Expend (verb)

1. Use up (resources or energy).
2. Spend (money).

Origin:

Early 17th century: from latin expendere, from ex- "out" + pendere "weigh".

Examples:

1. The company expended a lot of money on research and development.
2. They expended a lot of energy on the project.
3. The government expended a lot of resources on the war.
4. He expended a lot of effort on the project.
5. She expended a lot of time on the research.