noun

spending

Translation

spending, expenditure

We need to cut our spending.

Consumer spending increased last month.

Government spending on defense is high.

Government spending on defence is high.

((adjective)) spending a type of spending Consumer spending is high.

spending on ((sth.)) money used for a specific purpose Spending on healthcare has increased.

Synonyms: expenditure, outlay, expense; Antonyms: saving, income

The gerund form of the verb 'to spend', meaning the action of spending.

Think of 'spending' as the 'act of spend-ing' money. The '-ing' ending turns the verb into a noun representing the action.