expenditure

noun

ex·pen·di·ture | \ ik-ˈspen-di-chər

, -də-ˌchu̇r, -də-ˌt(y)u̇r\

Definition of expenditure

1 : the act or process of expending an expenditure of energy

2 : something expended : disbursement, expense income should exceed expenditures

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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.

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Oil covers a third of the $80 billion a year the government spends in Iran, meaning that a fall in oil revenues cuts into its social welfare programs, as well as its military expenditures. — Nasser Jarunu, BostonGlobe.com, "Iranians say their ‘bones breaking’ under US sanctions," 24 June 2019 Oil covers a third of the $80 billion a year the government spends in Iran, meaning that a fall in oil revenues cuts into its social welfare programs, as well as its military expenditures. — CBS News, "Trump-approved economic sanctions against Iran hurt average Iranians," 24 June 2019 Oil covers a third of the $80 billion a year the government spends in Iran, meaning that a fall in oil revenues cuts into its social welfare programs, as well as its military expenditures. — Washington Post, "Iranians say their ‘bones breaking’ under US sanctions," 24 June 2019 These employers will benefit from having fiscal certainty over their health expenditures. — Avik Roy, Twin Cities, "Avik Roy: Trump could revolutionize the private health insurance market," 20 June 2019 Salaries accounted for about 8% of its expenditures, according to its 2017 filing, the latest year that is publicly available. — Mary Jo Pitzl, Arizona Republic, "Charity says it helps foster kids. Records show most of the money goes to salaries, overhead," 20 June 2019 The animal lays still in a dormant state for weeks, minimizing its expenditure of energy. — Quanta Magazine, "‘Lava-Lamp’ Proteins May Help Cells Cheat Death," 26 Nov. 2018 Total capital expenditures were about €14 billion in 2018. — Nina Trentmann, WSJ, "French Nuclear Power Producer EDF Plans a Turnaround," 14 June 2019 The net expenditure on players in this period, spanning the two regimes, was $2.167 million. — Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, "The Orioles spent and traded nearly $8 million in international bonus slots in 2018-19. Here's where it went.," 13 June 2019

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