English · Word Candidate

spend

/spɛnd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: spends · spending

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To pay out (money).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trả tiền ra

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Verb

Examples

I've already spent hundreds of dollars buying dog chow.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To bestow; to employ; often with on or upon.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dành hoặc sử dụng cho

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Verb

Examples

I […] am never loath / To spend my judgment.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Số tiền chi tiêu

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Noun

Examples

I’m sorry, boss, but the advertising spend exceeded the budget again this month.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Expenditures; money or pocket money.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chi phí hoặc tiền túi

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Noun

Examples

Total January spends by year

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “spend” mean?

To pay out (money).

Is “spend” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.