spending

spending — noun

1. The money that a person, company, or government pays for things they need, such

1.名詞B1
釋義

The money that a person, company, or government pays for things they need, such as food, housing, equipment, or public services.

例句

The city council reduced its spending on new road projects this year.

collocation: spending on [activity]

Kemi tracks her monthly spending to make sure she stays within her budget.

collocation: track + spending

同義詞
  • expenditure

    more formal; common in government, business, and academic contexts

  • outlay

    formal; suggests a one-time or large sum paid for a specific purpose

  • costs

    broader; can include non-monetary costs and ongoing expenses

反義詞
  • savings

    money that is kept rather than spent

文法句型

spending + on + [item or activity]

用法筆記

Spending is always uncountable — it has no plural form. It is frequently used with a modifier that tells who is spending or what the money is for, such as 'consumer spending' or 'defense spending.'

常見錯誤

❌The spending are too high this month.
✅The spending is too high this month.
💡Spending is an uncountable noun and always takes a singular verb.
❌I need to reduce my spendings.
✅I need to reduce my spending.
💡Spending has no plural form; the word stays the same even when referring to multiple areas.