spend A1

/spɛnd/ To pay out money to buy or do something.

pound B1

/ˈpæʊ̯nd/ A unit of weight equal to about 454 grams (16 ounces).

depend A2

/dɪˈpɛnd/ To be affected or decided by something else.

expense B1

/ɪkˈspɛns/ The money that you spend on something.

pension B2

/ˈpɛnʃən/ A regular sum of money paid to a person after they retire from work.

span B2

/spæːn/ The full length of time that something lasts or covers.

suspend B2

/səsˈpɛnd/ To stop something for a period of time before it continues again.

ponder B2

/ˈpɑn.dəɹ/ To think about something carefully for a long time.

poise C1

/pɔɪz/ A calm, confident, and graceful manner.

expenditure C1

/ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ The amount of money that is spent.

expend C2+

/ɪkˈspɛnd/ to spend or use up money, time, or energy

independency C2+

/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənsi/ the state of independence; a self-governing territory or church polity

independentism C2+

/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntɪzəm/ advocacy of political independence for a region or group