Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

gastar

Verb

/ɡasˈtaʁ/

Definition

To spend or to use up resources such as money or time.

Examples

Ele gosta de gastar dinheiro em livros. (He likes to spend money on books.)
Precisamos gastar menos tempo em redes sociais. (We need to spend less time on social media.)

Meaning

In the context of finances, ‘gastar’ refers to the action of expending money on goods or services. It can also imply the consumption of time or effort.