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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
Nearly 90% of administrative expenditures came from the federal budget, the report concluded, meaning that Georgia’s experiment is being funded by taxpayers around the country.
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Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Investors are also cautious ahead of the personal consumption expenditures price index due Friday and are monitoring developments regarding a potential government shutdown.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Whereas constant capital refers to the expenditures capitalists make for material means of production, variable capital refers to their expenses for human labor-power.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Overall, California’s tax expenditures reduce revenues by more than $100 billion a year, roughly equivalent to 50% of the state’s general fund budget.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Your budget should also align with your cash flow forecast since planning large expenditures or new investments without factoring in liquidity can create strain.
—Joe Camberato, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The review also took issue with goals that 7% of grant expenditures were to businesses owned by women and/or minorities, and 4% to businesses owned by people with disabilities or veterans.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Operating margins are expected to expand 100 to 150 basis points by Fiscal 2028 in constant currency and capital expenditures are expected to equal 4 percent to 5 percent of the top line annually.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
The company reported more than $27 billion in capital expenditures in the first quarter alone.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Investors are also cautious ahead of the personal consumption expenditures price index due Friday and are monitoring developments regarding a potential government shutdown.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Whereas constant capital refers to the expenditures capitalists make for material means of production, variable capital refers to their expenses for human labor-power.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Overall, California’s tax expenditures reduce revenues by more than $100 billion a year, roughly equivalent to 50% of the state’s general fund budget.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Your budget should also align with your cash flow forecast since planning large expenditures or new investments without factoring in liquidity can create strain.
—Joe Camberato, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The review also took issue with goals that 7% of grant expenditures were to businesses owned by women and/or minorities, and 4% to businesses owned by people with disabilities or veterans.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Operating margins are expected to expand 100 to 150 basis points by Fiscal 2028 in constant currency and capital expenditures are expected to equal 4 percent to 5 percent of the top line annually.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
The company reported more than $27 billion in capital expenditures in the first quarter alone.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenditures
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Meanwhile, Landon said, the expenses continue to pile up, from labor and equipment to facilities.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Positive word-of-mouth is key to inspiring the level of staying power that’ll be needed to justify the studio’s sky-high expenses.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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With Madubuike -- whose status for the rest of the year is uncertain -- once again out today, and fellow defensive starters Jones and Van Noy possibly unavailable, the Ravens are going to need big-time efforts from LB Roquan Smith and the rest of the front seven.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Many began seeking alternatives outside the traditional system, and policymakers—particularly in Republican-leaning states—intensified efforts to expand school choice programs.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Those waiting for mortgage rates to fall further may have already missed their chance, as borrowing costs have started to tick higher again.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Colligan cautioned that while an awards win could change a film’s fortune at the box office, distributors needed to make calculated choices, given the industry that has sprung up around awards campaigns and the subsequent costs.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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In addition, the Office administers the DMCA designated agent directory and provides guidance on notice and counternotice procedures, group registration for short online works, and emerging policy issues, including copyright considerations related to artificial intelligence.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Local museums and galleries often take works on loan or consignment, displaying them in ideal conditions for months or even years.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Expenditures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenditures. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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