expend

/ɪkˈspend/

Syllables ex·pend

Stress ex-SPEND

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪk/

x sound

pend

/spend/

short e

Meaning

to use up or spend resources such as time, money, or energy

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪk/(exit) + pend=/spend/(spend)

Example

We should not expend too much energy on minor problems.