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.
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For example, the largest federal housing expenditure is the mortgage interest tax deduction, which primarily benefits middle- and upper-income homeowners.
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Joanne Samuel Goldblum and Colleen Shaddox, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2024
My office used to keep about $1 billion in our checking account to meet the expenditures.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024
Once built, operations and maintenance expenditures from 2028 create economic and fiscal impacts of nearly $12.3 million per year and total nearly $368 million by 2058.
RioSol Economic Benefits in New Mexico
The RioSol transmission project originates in east-central New Mexico.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2024
Exact details of the host committee’s fundraising and expenditures will not be released until after the event, set for July 15-18.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2024
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Joanne Samuel Goldblum and Colleen Shaddox, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2024
My office used to keep about $1 billion in our checking account to meet the expenditures.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024
Once built, operations and maintenance expenditures from 2028 create economic and fiscal impacts of nearly $12.3 million per year and total nearly $368 million by 2058.
RioSol Economic Benefits in New Mexico
The RioSol transmission project originates in east-central New Mexico.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2024
Exact details of the host committee’s fundraising and expenditures will not be released until after the event, set for July 15-18.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2024
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“Expenditure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expenditure. Accessed 26 Jul. 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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