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as in expenses
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 efforts
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 expenditures
Currently, that revenue is used to fund various general fund expenditures, like public safety, mass transit, and capital improvement.
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Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Finance chiefs at five of the giant hyperscalers—Meta’s Susan Li, Microsoft’s Amy Hood, Alphabet’s Anat Ashkenazi, Oracle’s Hilary Maxson, and OpenAI’s Sarah Friar—are collectively overseeing hundreds of billions in capital expenditures.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The expenditures reviewed by The Post covered a range of costs, including the superintendents’ airfare, mileage, meals, hotels and other travel expenses for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 fiscal years.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
According to a report by the Rocky Mountain Institute, VPPs could reduce peak demand in the United States by 60 gigawatts by 2030 and help reduce annual power sector expenditures by $17 billion.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 30 May 2026
The April personal consumption expenditures price index reported this week showed a drop in Americans' savings rate, which could mean less of a buffer to absorb future shocks.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Outside of independent expenditures, Briceño is leading the fundraising, bringing in nearly $302,000 this year with $167,000 cash still on hand.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Separately, a new HSBC report forecasts that reduced food expenditures could drag consumer spending down as much as 7% overall in some countries, with Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the US likely to be most affected because of their higher levels of obesity.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
Ortiz’s motion requested that staff analyze the credit card expenditures from 2025 to now, update the city’s website to reflect those costs correctly and come back with suggestions for best practices.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Finance chiefs at five of the giant hyperscalers—Meta’s Susan Li, Microsoft’s Amy Hood, Alphabet’s Anat Ashkenazi, Oracle’s Hilary Maxson, and OpenAI’s Sarah Friar—are collectively overseeing hundreds of billions in capital expenditures.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The expenditures reviewed by The Post covered a range of costs, including the superintendents’ airfare, mileage, meals, hotels and other travel expenses for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 fiscal years.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
According to a report by the Rocky Mountain Institute, VPPs could reduce peak demand in the United States by 60 gigawatts by 2030 and help reduce annual power sector expenditures by $17 billion.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 30 May 2026
The April personal consumption expenditures price index reported this week showed a drop in Americans' savings rate, which could mean less of a buffer to absorb future shocks.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Outside of independent expenditures, Briceño is leading the fundraising, bringing in nearly $302,000 this year with $167,000 cash still on hand.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Separately, a new HSBC report forecasts that reduced food expenditures could drag consumer spending down as much as 7% overall in some countries, with Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the US likely to be most affected because of their higher levels of obesity.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
Ortiz’s motion requested that staff analyze the credit card expenditures from 2025 to now, update the city’s website to reflect those costs correctly and come back with suggestions for best practices.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenditures
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If that appeals to you, hop aboard the complimentary shuttle and go to town—guests at the Ocean Club can charge expenses at Atlantis right to their room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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The money can help cover medical costs, mental health treatment, lost wages, funeral expenses and more — up to $70,000 in lifetime benefits.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Now, our students see through the basic PR/marketing efforts.—
Billee Howard,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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At a base outside of Khomeyn in mid-April, an image showed at least 10 construction vehicles engaged in efforts to reopen one entrance.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Removing barriers for non-traditional students like prohibitive costs or complicated admissions and financial aid processes is one way to improve access, said Lane, who helps create the commission’s enrollment reports.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Industry groups warned that capping emissions too much and too quickly would push refineries out of the state and drive up already soaring energy costs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In his gorgeous and arresting debut, Nick Martino hurtles through a variety of forms—from sonnets to visual poems to works of visual art—to vividly portray and reflect on a teenager’s world during and after the speaker’s parents’ divorce and his father’s incarceration.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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This matching linen shirt and shorts set works for any occasion or itinerary, from the flight to Europe to a hillside lunch in Positano to a low-key coastal dinner in Lagos.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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“Expenditures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenditures. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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