Synonyms for

Expended

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

Definition

to use up or consume completely; to spend money or resources

Synonyms & similar words

drop spend expend use depleted consumed spent drained burned exhausted wasted squandered consumed used gone finished emptied blown

Example sentences

  1. I expended all of my energy running the race.
  2. We have expended all of our resources on this project.
  3. He expended a lot of money on his new car.
  4. She expended a lot of effort to finish the project on time.
  5. The company expended a lot of time and money on research and development.

Quotes

  • The energy that goes into creativity should be expended on creativity, not on meetings.
  • The energy expended on developing a new product, service, or process is wasted if it is not communicated and sold to the end user.
  • The time and effort expended upon trying to find and eliminate the last few bugs in a program is always inversely proportional to their importance.

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