English · Common Verbs
spending
/ˈspɛndɪŋ/
[/ˈspɛndɪŋ/]
present participle of spend
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'spend': using money or time on something, happening now.
Example
She is spending the summer volunteering at a wildlife center in the mountains far from home.
She is spending the summer volunteering at a wildlife center in the mountains far from home.
Etymology
From Old English 'spendan' (to spend) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses; can also be a noun meaning money used.