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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
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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
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Recent Examples of expenditure
However, operating cash flow and free cash flow missed, and capital expenditures were 21% higher than the year-ago period and were above expectations.
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Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Blood flow and energy expenditure are redirected from digestion and metabolism to the muscles and the brain.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
The company plans on spend between $3.0 and $3.2 billion on capital expenditures, primarily to open around 2,200 new restaurants.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Military expenditures in Africa were up 3% overall in 2024.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
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Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Blood flow and energy expenditure are redirected from digestion and metabolism to the muscles and the brain.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
The company plans on spend between $3.0 and $3.2 billion on capital expenditures, primarily to open around 2,200 new restaurants.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Military expenditures in Africa were up 3% overall in 2024.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenditure
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Slow down just enough to ensure that growth doesn’t come at the expense of your people.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The $27 million in costs for capital projects is offset by a reduction of $11.9 million in water fund expenses, Pavlicek said.—
Phil Rockrohr,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2025
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Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday is set to hear arguments in a high-profile dispute over efforts in Oklahoma to create an online Catholic charter school, a case that could open the door to public dollars flowing directly to religious schools.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trump has argued otherwise saying in his order that rather than fostering unity, ''the widespread effort to rewrite history deepens societal divides and fosters a sense of national shame, disregarding the progress America has made.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Shoppers are calling it an excellent value for the cost — which is even better than usual right now.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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New parents also shell out for medical costs, diapers, clothing and feeding supplies.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Additionally, award-winning author Pico Iyer was honored with the Robert Kirsch Award for lifetime achievement, and Amanda Gorman received the Innovator’s Award for her work promoting literacy, empowering youth and raising awareness on important issues.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Like in many of the cases across the country, the judge granted the order, allowing Daou to return to work, and ensuring his visa would not be terminated and he would not be detained or deported without due process.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Expenditure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenditure. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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