Synonyms of expenditure

expenditure

noun

ik-ˈspen-di-chər 

1

as in expense

a payment made in the course of achieving a result

you'll have to drastically cut back on your clothing expenditures if you hope to save anything

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expense
• cost
• outlay
• disbursement
• price
• charge
• outgo
• rate
• overhead
• outflow
• tariff
• toll
• spending money
• tab
• pocket money

2

as in effort

the active use of energy in producing a result

the expenditure of the nation's military might on wars that may or may not involve the national interest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• effort
• work
• exertion
• energy
• pains
• sweat
• labor
• trouble
• while
• power
• elbow grease
• drudgery
• strain
• toil
• muscle
• endeavor
• try
• attempt
• grind
• travail
• might
• essay
• slog
• dint
• force
• trial
• go
• pass
• puissance
• stab
• whack
• shot
• fling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• facility
• ease
• smoothness
• fluency
• inertia
• inaction
• inactivity
• idleness
• indolence
• laziness
• adroitness
• quiescence
• dormancy
• languor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expenditure

Landing a talented guard on a low-cost contract is a significant win for the Sky, whose biggest expenditures this season — Azurá Stevens, Diggins and, to a lesser extent, Carrington — didn’t pay off because of injuries and underperformance. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Related Stories The research uses Spanish Statistical Institute data to measure production expenditure across film, video and television, including spending on goods, services and personnel. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Amazon’s carbon footprint grew for the second year in a row in 2025, as the tech giant accelerated its data center buildout, investing $220 billion in capital expenditure in 2026 alone. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Better sensors may contribute to that progress, but improving how energy expenditure is estimated across people with different body compositions may be just as important. — Jason Kostrna, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026