Synonyms of the word

spending

• v. present participle of spend.
• n. An amount that has been, or is planned to be spent.

defrayal

• n. The act of defraying.

defrayment

• n. The payment of charges.

disbursal

• n. The act of disbursing money.
• n. The amount of money paid for something (especially the amount that may be tax-deductable).

disbursement

• n. The act, instance, or process of disbursing.
• n. Money paid out or spent.

outlay

• n. A laying out or expending; that which is laid out or expended.
• n. The spending of money, or an expenditure.
• n. (archaic) A remote haunt or habitation.
• v. (transitive) To lay or spread out; expose; display.
• v. (transitive) To spend, or distribute money.

payment

• n. (uncountable) The act of paying.
• n. (countable) A sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services.