Lay by and Spend

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Lay by verb - To put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place.

Usage example: ever since the last hurricane caught them unprepared, they have laid by emergency supplies

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Spend is an antonym for lay by in keep in topic.

Spend verb - To hand over or use up in payment.

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Lay by is an antonym for spend.

Nearby Words: spent, spending, spender, spendable

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