the act of spending or disbursing money
"The city council is reviewing our current spending to see if we can reduce unnecessary expenses in the department budget."
money paid out; an amount spent
"The company's spending on employee training has increased significantly this year."
gerund of spend, expenditure.
"The company is cutting back on spending to improve its quarterly profits."
In plain English: Spending is the act of using money to buy things you want or need.
"My spending on groceries has gone up since we started cooking at home."
Usage: Use this noun to describe money used up or resources consumed over time rather than the act of paying itself. It often appears in phrases like "money spending habits" where it refers specifically to the total amount expended.
present participle of spend
"The spending on our vacation exceeded what we had originally budgeted for the weekend trip."
In plain English: Spending means using money to buy things or pay for services.
"She is spending all her money on new clothes."
The word spending comes from the Old English term spendung, which originally meant "spending." It entered Middle English as a combination of the verb spend and the suffix -ing.