kulutettu

Kulutettu is a Finnish adjective and the past passive participle of the verb kuluttaa, meaning to spend or to consume. It expresses that something has been used up, consumed, or exhausted, and can describe resources such as money or time, as well as objects that have been worn or fatigued. The form is inflected for number and case in Finnish; the plural form is kulutetut.

The word is commonly used in finance, project planning, and everyday language to indicate that funds or other resources have been spent. It can also be used figuratively to describe effort or energy that has been expended.

Etymology and grammar: Kulutettu is the past passive participle of kuluttaa. It functions as an adjective, agreeing with the noun it modifies in number. Related terms include kulutus (consumption) and kuluttaminen (the act of spending or using).

Usage notes: The term contrasts with kulunut, which more often describes wear or erosion of physical objects due to use. Kulutetut varat (spent resources) or raha on kulutettu (the money has been spent) are common constructions.

Examples:

- Raha on kulutettu loppuun. (The money has been spent.)

- Kulutetut varat eivät riittäneet. (The spent resources were not sufficient.)

See also: kuluttaa, kulutus, kuluminen, kulunut.