NYT Dictionary

EXPENDING

/ˌɛkspˈɛndɪŋ/
VerbNounex-PEND-ingex-pend-ing · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2026

Meaning

present participle and gerund of expend

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

expenditureuseexpendspenddropablationabsorptionassimilationattritiondepletion

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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