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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
In return from these credits, Milwaukee Tool has invested more than $420 million in capital expenditures, according to the release.
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Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Boards routinely require detailed analysis for capital expenditures above certain thresholds, typically much lower than $100 million.
—Sabeer Nelliparamban, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Overall necessities and expenditures were also considered for a joint household with kids.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
Salaries make up 54% of the district’s operating expenditures, officials said.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 2 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
This was likely due to its limited variety of arts, entertainment and recreation establishments and low personal expenditures on recreation services per capita.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Based on a review of its state filings, Empower could face fines as high as $50,000 due to some $200,000 in expenditures not being reported on time to the CFB, on top of any additional penalties the board could impose.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Capital expenditures typically refer to money spent on things like data centers and infrastructure, likely a sign that Meta is investing more in the servers needed to power its burgeoning AI services.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Boards routinely require detailed analysis for capital expenditures above certain thresholds, typically much lower than $100 million.
—Sabeer Nelliparamban, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Overall necessities and expenditures were also considered for a joint household with kids.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
Salaries make up 54% of the district’s operating expenditures, officials said.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 2 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
This was likely due to its limited variety of arts, entertainment and recreation establishments and low personal expenditures on recreation services per capita.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Based on a review of its state filings, Empower could face fines as high as $50,000 due to some $200,000 in expenditures not being reported on time to the CFB, on top of any additional penalties the board could impose.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Capital expenditures typically refer to money spent on things like data centers and infrastructure, likely a sign that Meta is investing more in the servers needed to power its burgeoning AI services.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenditures
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Using Economic Policy Institute data, Investopedia calculates $650,000 to cover childcare, transportation, meals, and other expenses, with college costs exceeding $230,000 for two children.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Active cooling systems, such as fans or fluid circulation, add to the complexity, initial capital cost, and ongoing maintenance expenses of a solar installation.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite my best efforts to neatly square away all of my things inside my carry-on bag or checked luggage, my suitcase eventually ends up looking like a scene out of Twisters.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Schneider said any crackdowns on potential violators are more likely to be aimed at organized efforts to circumvent consumer protection laws, rather than go after every individual who may skirt regulations.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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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 money will help cover the costs of instructional design, videography and faculty hiring.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Goudstikker Gallery was discovered in a seventeenth-century canal in Amsterdam, and included works by Rembrandt and Van Gogh, as well as Jan Steen and Jacob van Ruisdael, the court documents state.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Here 360-degree digital projections of works by such artists as Gustav Klimt, Marc Chagall, and Vincent van Gogh are projected onto the walls, ceilings, and floors of a former foundry for a sensory-rich spectacle.—
Elissa Garay,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Expenditures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenditures. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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