Word
spending
Definition
n. the money that you spend, or the act of spending it.
n. the act of expending money or the total amount of expenditure.
Examples
“The government plans to increase spending on education next year.”
“High consumer spending during the holiday season usually leads to a significant boost in the national economy.”
“Economists are closely monitoring whether the recent tax cuts will translate into increased household spending or if consumers will instead choose to pay down existing debts.”
Examples
simple
“The government plans to increase spending on education next year.”
contextual
“High consumer spending during the holiday season usually leads to a significant boost in the national economy.”
complex
“Economists are closely monitoring whether the recent tax cuts will translate into increased household spending or if consumers will instead choose to pay down existing debts.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “spending” in context.
Verb
01. cut spending
“The government needs to cut spending to reduce the national debt.”
verb + noun
02. increase spending on education
“The city plans to increase spending on education next year.”
verb + noun + prep + noun
03. limit spending
“I try to limit spending when I go to the shopping mall.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. annual spending
“Our annual spending on groceries is higher than we expected.”
adj + noun
05. excessive spending
“Her excessive spending on luxury clothes caused financial problems.”
adj + noun
06. public spending
“Public spending on healthcare has risen significantly this decade.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. consumer spending
“Consumer spending usually increases during the holiday season.”
noun + noun
08. spending habits
“It is important to develop good spending habits while you are young.”
noun + noun
09. spending time
10. spending hours
11. spending money
12. spending two
Usage
Often used as an uncountable noun, but can be modified by adjectives like 'public' or 'consumer'.
Pitfall
The government spending is too high.
Government spending is too high.
When 'spending' is used as a general concept with a modifier like 'government' or 'consumer', you usually do not need the definite article 'the'.
Synonyms
Antonyms
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NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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