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Example sentences for: spent

How can you use “spent” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

The real Dole, the spot tells us--and not just in words--is the aged career politician who has spent 35 years raising your taxes.
Films stay in theaters for less time than ever before; therefore, more films have to be made; and therefore, more money has to be spent distinguishing one film from another.
"We pledge to continue working with this committee to improve the civil justice delivery system in America," he said, "and to ensure federal dollars allocated for legal services are being spent in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible."
House Republicans raised $48 million but spent all but about $10 million.
The shortfall also traps the government in a cycle of debt--nearly one-third of its budget is spent servicing its high interest bonds.