Use "expending" in a sentence

1. 'As a result, male ptarmigans have far superior running abilities to females and, despite their larger size, are much more efficient, expending less energy and are able to achieve aerial running - where both feet are off the ground at the same time - which females cannot.'

"Im Ergebnis dessen sind die Männchen auch deutlich schneller als die Weibchen und trotz ihrer Größe viel effizienter.