Main Entry: ex·pen·di·ture

Pronunciation: \ik-ˈspen-di-chər, -də-ˌchu̇r, -də-ˌt(y)u̇r\

Function: noun

Etymology: irregular from expend

Date: 1769

1 : the act or process of expending <an expenditure of energy>
2 : something expended : disbursement, expense <income should exceed expenditures>