1. using up or consuming (money, time, energy, or resources)
Usage: present participle of ‘expend’

Examples

• The company is expending millions on research and development.
• She was expending too much energy worrying about things she couldn’t control.
• The team is expending considerable effort to meet the deadline.
• They’re expending their budget on new equipment.
• He found himself expending hours on social media instead of studying.
• The government is expending resources to improve infrastructure.