Pronunciation spelling of spending.

(economics) The amount or portion of a person's or group's expenditures which is used for non-essential or voluntary disbursements; the amount or portion of one's expenditures which one may make as one sees fit.

plural of discretionary spending

present participle of spend time

A sum of cash kept in one's personal possession, for routine expenses or incidental purchases.

All government consumption and investment, excluding transfer payments made by the state.

Alternative form of spending money

(economics) The spending by a government in excess of government revenue, intended to boost the economy.

plural of spending

plural of spending spree