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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
The Federal Reserve estimates tariffs are contributing five-tenths or six-tenths to the core personal consumption expenditures price index, the central bank's preferred measure of inflation, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said last week.
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Courtney Reagan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Bonds ask for a specific dollar amount and can be used for capital expenditures such as new schools and facility buildings, technology infrastructure, safety improvements, school buses and equipment.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
As described in court documents, the Mavericks and Stars need to both sign off on substantial investments in the arena and agree on other expenditures.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The company upped its capital expenditures outlook to between $70 billion and $72 billion, up from $66 billion to $72 billion.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The yawning gap between data-center expenditures and the rest of the economy has caused whispers of bubble to rise to a chorus.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
The tariff actions by themselves will be met first with a contraction in real incomes, which will translate into declining consumer expenditures, which represent nearly 70 percent of GDP.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The company does not anticipate any significant environmental impact from its operations and expects no material capital expenditures for environmental control facilities.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
The short-term outlook remains robust, as tech giants such as Google and Microsoft are increasing capital expenditures for 2025 to expand their AI cloud infrastructures.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Courtney Reagan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Bonds ask for a specific dollar amount and can be used for capital expenditures such as new schools and facility buildings, technology infrastructure, safety improvements, school buses and equipment.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
As described in court documents, the Mavericks and Stars need to both sign off on substantial investments in the arena and agree on other expenditures.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The company upped its capital expenditures outlook to between $70 billion and $72 billion, up from $66 billion to $72 billion.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The yawning gap between data-center expenditures and the rest of the economy has caused whispers of bubble to rise to a chorus.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
The tariff actions by themselves will be met first with a contraction in real incomes, which will translate into declining consumer expenditures, which represent nearly 70 percent of GDP.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The company does not anticipate any significant environmental impact from its operations and expects no material capital expenditures for environmental control facilities.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
The short-term outlook remains robust, as tech giants such as Google and Microsoft are increasing capital expenditures for 2025 to expand their AI cloud infrastructures.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenditures
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The actor’s sister, Tyree Trice, confirmed his death on a GoFundMe page set up to help with funeral expenses and support his four children.—
Samantha Cookinham,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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While working on the project, costs ballooned unexpectedly—reaching well over six figures—and this doctrine became an important reminder when justifying the expenses.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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The biggest test may be in Virginia, which is home to many federal workers impacted by the government shutdown and efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to slash agencies.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Peacock previously told The Charlotte Observer his fundraising efforts during the 2025 campaign brought in more money in a shorter period of time than any of his previous campaigns.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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Daylight saving time was introduced in the United States in 1918 with the Standard Time Act, which was meant to lower fuel costs during the First World War.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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But for now, the best view from Turn 1 costs only the extra price of showing up early and braving the midday Texas sun.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The news comes in the wake of Lionsgate inking a deal with Millennium Films to acquire rights to develop and produce all derivative works of The Expendables franchise, and global distribution rights to John Rambo.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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At Inhotim there are five miles of trails, 24 galleries, and 29 site-specific works scattered around a 350-acre botanical garden.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Expenditures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenditures. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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