expending

• 名词，指花费金钱购买商品或服务的行为或过程，也指消耗资源、精力或时间。

A noun referring to the act of spending money for goods or services.

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1. Spending or using resourcesB2formal

   The act of spending money, time, or energy on something.

   支出

   • The expending of funds on the new project was approved.
   • Careful expending of resources is essential for the company's survival.
   • The expending of effort on this task was well worth it.

   同义词consumptiondisbursementexpenditureexpenseoutlayspendinguse

   反义词hoardingsaving

• 动词，表示花费、消耗资源（如时间、金钱、精力等）的行为。

A verb used to indicate the act of spending or using up resources such as time, money, or energy.

1. Spend or use resourcesB2formal

   To use up or consume resources such as money, time, or energy.

   花费

   • The company expended a large sum on research and development.
   • She expended all her energy on the marathon.
   • We should not expend too much time on trivial matters.

   同义词consumedevotedisburseemploylay outspendsquanderuseutilizewaste

   反义词conservepreservesave