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spending

NOUN
disbursement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expenditure outlay
STRONG
cost disposal expense
WEAK
outgoing
Antonyms
WEAK
deposit hoard savings
NOUN
enjoyment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
indulgence
STRONG
advantage benefit exercise ownership using
WEAK
having
Antonyms
STRONG
disadvantage hindrance loss
WEAK
displeasure dissatisfaction lack misery need sorrow unhappiness want woe
NOUN
expenditure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amount consumption cost disbursement expense figure investment outlay output price rate value
STRONG
application charge dissipation kickback outgo payoff setback splurge throw tune valuation waste
WEAK
bottom line cash on barrelhead come to squander
Antonyms
WEAK
savings
NOUN
expense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amount budget charge consumption debt expenditure insurance investment liability loan loss mortgage obligation outlay payroll price price tag rate risk sum tariff value
STRONG
assessment bite debit decrement deprivation disbursement duty forfeit forfeiture outdo output overhead responsibility sacrifice surcharge toll upkeep worth
WEAK
bottom line out of pocket
Antonyms
STRONGEST
asset
STRONG
irresponsibility
NOUN
outlay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disbursement expenditure expense investment price tag
STRONG
bite charge cost damage score setback tab throw tune
WEAK
bottom line highway robbery
Antonyms
STRONGEST
savings
STRONG
blessing boon
WEAK
income pay
NOUN
shopping
Synonyms
STRONGEST
browsing e-commerce
STRONG
purchasing
WEAK
electronic commerce

Example Sentences

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But first, I want to start with a technique that doesn’t require spending a single additional dollar: “reverse- shopping” your own kitchen.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

But if you treat it like a debit card and pay it off monthly, you’re just getting rewarded for the spending you were already doing.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Last month, SAP reported a strong first quarter that showed the resilience of its cloud business, reassuring investors it can weather potential disruption from AI and geopolitical tensions that could affect client spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

As the series continued, metrics measuring employment, per-capita GDP, social-service spending and mental health improved significantly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

And that’s what you get by spending time with detectives.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan