expenditure

noun

ex·pen·di·ture ik-ˈspen-di-chər

-də-ˌchu̇r,

-də-ˌt(y)u̇r

Synonyms of expenditure next

: the act or process of expending

an expenditure of energy

: 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. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Shell put its profit to work last year, spending $25 billion on capital expenditure, of which $3.5 billion went towards its renewables arm as part of its goal to become carbon neutral by 2050. —

Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 8 Nov. 2023 In the interview, Baptiste also pointed to ESA's policy of geographic return, which means European countries should receive industrial contracts commensurate with their expenditures on a program. —

Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Nov. 2023 Her biggest health expenditures are a $27-a-month gym membership and an $79-a-month supplement subscription. —

Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 4 Nov. 2023 Their influence in state politics is undeniable: the Service Employees International Union pumped nearly $4 million into eight independent expenditures alone to get their Democrats of choice elected to the Legislature this year. —

Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2023 The total expenditure for potential projects, including the demolition of several old district buildings, comes to $91.3 million. —

Paige Eichkorn, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2023 According to its website, Brigit has more than 4 million users and offers a range of services, including credit building, identity theft protection and expenditure tracking. —

Rivan Stinson, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023 One result of the 80% expenditure cap is that many productions chose to outsource certain elements of production (in particular VFX, to that sector’s frustration) over to other countries, whose own incentive schemes can be used to increase a production’s total credit. —

Angus Finney, Variety, 30 Oct. 2023 The national debt topped $33 trillion this year, and fiscal watchdogs warn that within the next three decades, the cost of interest on the debt will be the nation’s largest expenditure. —

Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023 See More

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