Synonyms for

Expend

Verb / ɪˈkspend / Another word for expend — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to use up or spend money, time, or energy

Synonyms & similar words

drop spend use spend use consume deplete drain exhaust utilize apply employ invest squander waste blow burn drop

Example sentences

  1. I will have to expend a lot of energy to finish this race.
  2. We can't afford to expend any more money on this project.
  3. He expended all his effort on the last task.
  4. She expended all her savings on the trip.
  5. They expended a lot of time and resources on the project.

Quotes

  • The time to save is now. When a dog gets a bone, he doesn't go out and make a down payment on a bigger bone. He buries the one he's got. If you're wise, you'll do the same. - Tony Robbins
  • A wise person should have money in their head, but not in their heart. - Jonathan Swift
  • Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pound ought and six, result misery. - Charles Dickens

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