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Used up some budget (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spent

(Other definitions for spent that I've seen before include "Expended" , "Worn Out, exhausted" , "Completely exhausted" , "Worn out having paid out money." , "Exhausted, having paid money?" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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