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Expending (5)

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I believe the answer is:

using

'expending' is the definition.
('use' can be a synonym of 'expend')

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for using that I've seen before include "having recourse to" , "Putting into service" , "Putting to a particular purpose" , "Utilising" , "Exercising" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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