Synonyms of expenditure

expenditure

noun

ik-ˈspen-di-chər 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expense
• cost
• outlay
• disbursement
• price
• charge
• outgo
• rate
• overhead
• outflow
• tariff
• toll
• spending money
• tab
• pocket money

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• effort
• work
• exertion
• energy
• pains
• sweat
• labor
• trouble
• while
• power
• elbow grease
• drudgery
• strain
• toil
• muscle
• endeavor
• try
• attempt
• grind
• travail
• might
• essay
• slog
• dint
• force
• trial
• go
• pass
• puissance
• stab
• whack
• shot
• fling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• facility
• ease
• smoothness
• fluency
• inertia
• inaction
• inactivity
• idleness
• indolence
• laziness
• adroitness
• quiescence
• dormancy
• languor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expenditure

That’s a lot of money to most of us, but by early Wednesday morning, Musk appeared to be taking the expenditure in stride. — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026

For years, New York, like California, had reservations about subsidies for above-the-line expenditures. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026

Research suggests that this fruit may be a particularly beneficial post-workout option—replenishing blood sugar and regulating energy expenditure. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026

Brightline in Florida has benefited from hundreds of millions in public infrastructure expenditures, and its parent companies recently filed for bankruptcy. — Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026