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
The district is using a combination of the new levy request and reduction of $2.7 million in expenditures to continue academic momentum while curbing expenses.
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The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
Yet the numbers—which are still difficult to measure accurately since the government hasn’t released any consumption figures from consumer expenditure surveys typically conducted every five years—don’t fully reflect the unique situation of India’s labor workforce.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
Maintenance is the largest of the harbor’s expenditures, at $3.4 million, followed by $2.8 million for the lifeguard patrol services, along with leases, property management and other services.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
Plus, cooler temperatures associated with rain require your body to work harder to maintain its core temperature, which can lead to higher energy and calorie expenditure to keep you warm, added Keen.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
On that day, the city sent media outlets a slideshow presentation and three Excel sheets with itemized data on furniture expenditures by the city since 2010.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
An increase in capital expenditures will depend on a rebound outside the heavy-spending technology sector, BI’s Soong said.
—Jess Menton, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
In February, O’Hare opposed a $10,000 expenditure to reimburse Trinity Metro for giving voters free rides to polling places on primary Election Day.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
The benefits of the increase include helping low-wage workers make ends meet, reduced poverty, especially for children, more tax revenue and lower aid expenditures for the state, and reduced racial inequality.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
Yet the numbers—which are still difficult to measure accurately since the government hasn’t released any consumption figures from consumer expenditure surveys typically conducted every five years—don’t fully reflect the unique situation of India’s labor workforce.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
Maintenance is the largest of the harbor’s expenditures, at $3.4 million, followed by $2.8 million for the lifeguard patrol services, along with leases, property management and other services.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
Plus, cooler temperatures associated with rain require your body to work harder to maintain its core temperature, which can lead to higher energy and calorie expenditure to keep you warm, added Keen.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
On that day, the city sent media outlets a slideshow presentation and three Excel sheets with itemized data on furniture expenditures by the city since 2010.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
An increase in capital expenditures will depend on a rebound outside the heavy-spending technology sector, BI’s Soong said.
—Jess Menton, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
In February, O’Hare opposed a $10,000 expenditure to reimburse Trinity Metro for giving voters free rides to polling places on primary Election Day.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
The benefits of the increase include helping low-wage workers make ends meet, reduced poverty, especially for children, more tax revenue and lower aid expenditures for the state, and reduced racial inequality.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Expenditure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expenditure. Accessed 30 Apr. 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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