spending

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspɛndɪŋ/
• Hyphenation: spend‧ing

Etymology 1

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

Noun

spending (countable and uncountable, plural spendings)

1. (uncountable) gerund of spend, expenditure.
2. An amount that has been, or is planned to be spent.

   excessive spendings

Hyponyms

• double spending

Etymology 2

From spend +‎ -ing.

Verb

spending

1. present participle of spend