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
So, nothing to do with Meta’s eye-watering capital expenditure in the AI race, then.
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Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
Much of the capital expenditure cuts that are likely impacting ASML potentially come from Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Samsung foundries, rather than from TSMC, Nvidia’s primary manufacturing partner.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The majority of analysts remain bullish on Microsoft despite its underperformance, which has stemmed from a combination of a broader market rotation away from large-cap tech, concerns surrounding its high capital expenditures and rising competition for its artificial intelligence partner, OpenAI.
—Pia Singh,hakyung Kim, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
The expenditures suggest an operation that has continued to pay out significant money even though its primary purpose — getting Sinema into office — ended seven months ago.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
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Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
Much of the capital expenditure cuts that are likely impacting ASML potentially come from Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Samsung foundries, rather than from TSMC, Nvidia’s primary manufacturing partner.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The majority of analysts remain bullish on Microsoft despite its underperformance, which has stemmed from a combination of a broader market rotation away from large-cap tech, concerns surrounding its high capital expenditures and rising competition for its artificial intelligence partner, OpenAI.
—Pia Singh,hakyung Kim, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
The expenditures suggest an operation that has continued to pay out significant money even though its primary purpose — getting Sinema into office — ended seven months ago.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Expenditure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expenditure. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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