Spend

/spɛnd/ verb

Definition

To spend is to use money to buy things or pay for services. It can also mean to use up time or energy doing something.

Etymology

From Old English *spendan* “to spend, use up,” from Medieval Latin *spendere* “to weigh out, distribute,” influenced by Latin *expendere* “to weigh out, pay.” It originally suggested measuring out resources.

Kelly Says

We don’t just spend money; we also spend time and energy, as if they were currencies in the same wallet. The word quietly reminds us that attention and hours are just as limited as cash.

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