This is the 9597th most frequent French word.
dépensant
"Spending."
Here, 'dépensant' is used as the present participle, describing the manner in which the subject spends money.
En dépensant son argent judicieusement, il a réussi à économiser.
By spending his money wisely, he managed to save.
In this sentence, 'dépensant' reflects an ongoing action where energy is being spent.
Elle passe trop de temps dépensant de l'énergie sur des tâches non essentielles.
She spends too much time expending energy on non-essential tasks.
'Dépensant' here introduces a cause-effect relationship, explaining the result of spending.