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spender

[spen-der] / ˈspɛn dər /




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Germany has overtaken the U.K. to become Europe’s largest military spender, with its expenditure growing 24% year-over-year to $114 billion, reaching 2.3% of GDP in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

If you’re a big spender at Starbucks, you might get a chance to travel to Tokyo, Milan, or Costa Rica to “explore and celebrate coffee culture globally”—with all expenses paid by the company.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

There, the court reasoned that such independent spending could not corrupt, because to count as independent spending, a spender could not coordinate with the candidate on campaign messaging.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026

If the deal goes through, Paramount said that it would become Hollywood’s biggest spender — shelling out about $30 billion a year on programming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Enough to cover the cost of the drinks plus tip—not too much, but enough to look like a big spender.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz




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