spending

Example Sentences

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China's heavy investment in manufacturing means its businesses have little choice but to sell abroad as spending at home remains weak, Tang said.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

As city revenues shrank, spending on elementary and middle schools alike dropped by more than 10%, though local military forces received millions of dollars in special funding.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Military spending has more than doubled since Xi took power, including rising 7% in 2024, according to government data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Vast data-center ambitions and a memory-chip crunch are driving Big Tech’s artificial-intelligence spending higher — and it’s likely coming at the expense of stock buybacks and dividends.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

So Mutti would be home late each evening, spending even longer hours now at the zoo, just to be with Marlene, to comfort her.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo