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The deficits have been exacerbated by the war in the Middle East, which saw US allies expend huge quantities of air defence ammunition protecting sites in the Gulf.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

Home builders are often willing to expend significant effort to recover costs from their subcontractors because defending themselves is enormously expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

Ktown for All was harmed by having to expend resources replenishing the seized items, it alleged.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026

And — perhaps most importantly — how much energy do you actually have to expend?

From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2026

He kicked his legs steadily, trying not to expend too much energy, but they both knew it was probably futile.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

A worm expends a vast amount of energy to jump and faces risks of predation or drying out while suspended in the air.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2025

Currently the Mexican government expends significant resources to patrol its own southern border, not to mention dealing with the many potential migrants who gather in its northern cities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2024

These refer to one-sided relationships where one party expends an overt amount of time, emotional energy and money on another whom they are fascinated with, but who may not know they exist.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2024

A smart water heater monitors usage and expends energy more efficiently, and you can control and check them from your phone.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2023

He is not a wise man who expends all his energies on the frame, and trusts to luck for the painting.

From A New Atmosphere by Hamilton, Gail

She’s expended so much of it on others that she has none left for herself.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

In truth, despite the considerable effort expended by law enforcement, the investigation went cold nearly as soon as it began.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

Experts say much of that energy is expended on speed.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

The Pentagon currently estimates the fiscal cost of the war so far at around $29 billion, mostly reflecting expended munitions.

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026

The church modes, like their Greek forerunners, were ascribed certain moods, and a great deal of theoretical energy was expended over hundreds of years describing their effect and their best possible application.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

A behind-the-scenes teaser trailer boasts of expending 25 tons of propane to create a realistic approximation of dragon fire and setting a new world record for setting stunt performers on fire in a single take.

From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026

Investors are largely wasting their time when expending significant time and resources to find stocks they think will outperform the market — unless they hold these stocks for many years.

From MarketWatch ● May 30, 2026

And the effort worth expending on collecting evidence depends on the importance of the decision—something Sutherland rates on a scale of 1 to 7.

From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026

This boost to revenue and tourism, the government argues, justifies the resources it is expending.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

Even when weapons of war are not actually destroyed, their manufacture is still a convenient way of expending labor power without producing anything that can be consumed.

From "1984" by George Orwell