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expending::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | expenditure |
| Type of | disbursal, disbursement, outlay, spending |
| Derivation | expend |
Examples of expending
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John C. Butler ceased fire after expending her ammo an hour into the engagement.
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He lasted four more innings, expending another 57 pitches to get those 12 outs.
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After expending energy, it slowly replenishes to the character's maximum limit.
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I seemed to be expending more energy trying to float than trying to move forward.
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The effort Granger is expending on defense may be hurting his production slightly.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
The birds were expending energy at eight-to-10 times the rate they do at rest.
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In high summer, when the livin'is lazy, few folks feel like expending much energy.
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Passing a driving test, after expending on multiple lessons, is an amazing relief.
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His aircraft attacked it until expending its ammunition and called for backup.
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- Use: use up, consume fully; "The legislature expended its time on school questions"
- Spend: pay out; "spend money"
- (expending) the act of spending money for goods or services
- In business, retail, and accounting, a cost is the value of money that has been used up to produce something, and hence is not available for use anymore. In economics, a cost is an alternative that is given up as a result of a decision. ...
- To consume or exhaust some resource; To spend or disburse money
- (expended) Spent; used up; exhausted
- (expended) Term describing outflow of resources or reduction of liabilities associated with receipt of goods or services. Especially used in budgetary accounting, e.g., when an appropriation (q.v.) is expended.
