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spendable

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Capable of being spent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Even though there is a lot of money in the treasury, some of it has to be kept for next year, so only part of it is spendable.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

(used of funds) remaining after taxes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • spendable income

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: expendable

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English spendable; equivalent to spend + -able.