spend less than the whole of (a budget, for example)
2
spend at less than the normal rate
双语例句
1
The city council is seeking applications from renters under the age of 25 who would like to spend three and five hours each week with their older neighbors.
该市的议会正在征集具备以下条件的租客：年龄在25岁以下，每周愿意花三至五小时陪伴邻居老人。
2
50% of men under 35 spend at least 20 minutes preening themselves every morning in the bathroom.
50%的35岁以下男性每天早上至少花20分钟在盥洗室精心打扮。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
3
While countries spend millions attracting tourists, they are also under the pressure that tourism brings.