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spend

/spɛnd/

Meanings
noun
Amount of money spent (during a period); expenditure.

Examples :

"I’m sorry, boss, but the advertising spend exceeded the budget again this month."
amount business economy finance essential

Related Words

Illustration retirement

retirement noun

/ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ).mənt/

An act of retiring; withdrawal.

"After 30 years of teaching, Mr. Smith's retirement was a significant event for the whole school. "

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expenditure noun

/ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/

Act of expending or paying out.

"The family's expenditure on groceries this month was higher than expected due to the rising prices. "

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determined verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the parameters of the history project, specifying the required length and number of sources. "

Illustration discharged

discharged verb

/dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒd/ /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒd/

To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.

"He felt relieved after he discharged his duty of watering the plants. "

Illustration nightclubs

nightclubs noun

/ˈnaɪtˌklʌbz/

A public or private establishment that is open late at night to provide entertainment, food, drink, music and/or dancing.

"Many young adults enjoy going to nightclubs on the weekends to dance and listen to music. "

Illustration groceries

groceries noun

/ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹoʊsəɹiz/

The commodities sold by a grocer or in a grocery store.

"She carried a sack of groceries in from her car and placed it on the kitchen table."

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expenditures noun

/ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃəz/ /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚz/

Act of expending or paying out.

"The family's expenditures for the month included rent, groceries, and school supplies. "

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throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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advertising verb

/ˈædvə(ɹ)ˌtaɪzɪŋ/

To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.

"The school is advertising a new after-school program for students. "

Illustration foundation

foundation noun

/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

"The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty."