expenditure
noun
ex·pen·di·ture
ik-ˈspen-di-chər 
-də-ˌchu̇r,
-də-ˌt(y)u̇r
1
: the act or process of expending
an expenditure of energy
2
: something expended : disbursement, expense
income should exceed expenditures
Examples of expenditure in a Sentence
an increase in military expenditures
an increase in military expenditure
vast expenditures of time and effort
The energy expenditure was significant.
the expenditure of funds for the new school
The project will require an expenditure of effort on everyone's part.
Recent Examples on the Web
Consumer expenditures account for about two-thirds of total GDP, for example.
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Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
The bill’s fiscal policy notes state and local expenditures would be dependent on use of existing internal resources or external contractual work –– the department of education recommended the National Federation of High Schools’ free course.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
Thanks to those changes, films spending at least A$20 million dollars (about $13 million U.S. dollars) in the country can claim back 30 percent of all expenditures on goods and services upon completion of the project.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
As for whether companies such as Exxon Mobil have better uses for their money, the proxy statement doesn’t make a great case for every expenditure.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
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Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
The bill’s fiscal policy notes state and local expenditures would be dependent on use of existing internal resources or external contractual work –– the department of education recommended the National Federation of High Schools’ free course.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
Thanks to those changes, films spending at least A$20 million dollars (about $13 million U.S. dollars) in the country can claim back 30 percent of all expenditures on goods and services upon completion of the project.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
As for whether companies such as Exxon Mobil have better uses for their money, the proxy statement doesn’t make a great case for every expenditure.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for expenditure
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“Expenditure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expenditure. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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expenditure
noun
ex·pen·di·ture
ik-ˈspen-di-chər
-də-ˌchu̇(ə)r
1
: the act of spending (as money, time, or energy)
2
: something that is spent
Legal Definition
expenditure
noun
ex·pen·di·ture
ik-ˈspen-di-chər, -ˌchu̇r
1
: the act or process of paying out
2
: something paid out see also capital expenditure
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