spending

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   An amount that has been, or is planned to be spent.

   excessive spendings

2. 2
   noun

   the act of spending or disbursing money

3. 3
   noun

   money paid out

4. 4
   noun

   gerund of spend, expenditure.

5. 5
   verb

   present participle and gerund of spend

Etymology

From Middle English spendyng, spendynge, from Old English spendung (“spending”), equivalent to spend + -ing. Cognate with German Spendung (“contribution, donation”).