spendy

adjective

ˈspen-dē How to pronounce spendy (audio)
spendier; spendiest
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chiefly Northwestern US : expensive

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Examples of spendy in a Sentence

Seattle is generally credited with transforming coffee from a workaday drink to a trendy and spendy beverage.
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Steyer is riding high in his spendy bid for the governor’s mansion. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026 When my grocery and laundry weeks line up, that’s always spendy, plus getting a birthday gift. — R29 Team, Refinery29, 5 Sep. 2025 At $37, the roll is pretty spendy, considering the scant lobster on the bun. — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025 The hotel is big with business travelers, and attracts a loyal following of spendy travlers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spendy

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spendy was in 1984

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“Spendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spendy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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