expend for

expend (something) for (something)

To spend a certain amount of money on something. I bet Al expended a bundle for a fancy car like that. I really hope we don't have to expend thousands for this roof repair. I never liked school, so I couldn't see the point in expending tens of thousands for a measly piece of paper.

See also: expend, for

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expend something for something

to pay a certain amount for something. I expended an enormous amount for skin creams. How much money did you expend for this gaudy tie?

See also: expend, for

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