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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
Salaries make up 54% of the district’s operating expenditures, officials said.
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Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The merger has been widely seen as part of the Labour government's initiative to cut government expenditure and civil service costs by 15% by the end of the decade.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This is part one of a three-part series on procurement card, or P-Card, expenditures at the 14 sheriffs’ offices in Massachusetts.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Began first consumer expenditure survey.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
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Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The merger has been widely seen as part of the Labour government's initiative to cut government expenditure and civil service costs by 15% by the end of the decade.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This is part one of a three-part series on procurement card, or P-Card, expenditures at the 14 sheriffs’ offices in Massachusetts.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Began first consumer expenditure survey.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenditure
Noun
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Ocasio-Cortez reported the travel expense shortly after a one-day Salt Lake City rally with Sanders.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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For the tax year 2025, the standard mileage rate is 21 cents per mile driven for moving expenses.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Jim Walden, independent candidate for New York City mayor, on Tuesday dropped out of the race while calling on other hopefuls to get behind the second-most popular choice in an effort to defeat New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Official parade narrators also highlighted China’s efforts focused on ensuring internet and information security.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Year-round book sales ended in 2025 due to stocking costs.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The jury saw extensive emails between Donna and Wendi that showed how Donna pushed Wendi to pursue relocation to South Florida at any cost, including offering her ex-husband $1 million and taunting him with the possibility of converting their kids from Judaism to Catholicism.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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At work, prioritize diverse, representative, ethical datasets while investing in continuous learning for both AI and human literacy.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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His work is recognized for rejecting straight lines in favor of rounded, continuous forms and for being approachable yet full of personality.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Expenditure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenditure. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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