spending
Example Sentences
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Every day he would send his mother to the local newsagent to buy football magazines and newspapers, spending hours reading up as much as he could about how teams played and how different managers worked.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
SoftBank Group plans to invest at least $52 billion in French data centers, part of its global AI spending spree.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Overall, the subdued spending led to a slight to moderate growth pace across the country, the Fed survey found.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Budgetary matters associated with unionization may also be a concern at USC, which laid off more than 1,000 workers and cut spending last year amid a greater than $200-million deficit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Though the thought of Ms. Mac made me happy, the weekend was coming up soon and I always felt a little nervous about where I’d be spending it.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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