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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 core personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is currently chopping around 3%.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Pet care expenditures by Americans totaled $152 billion in 2024, according to estimates from the American Pet Products Association.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2025
Bhave’s team cited senior analyst Vivek Arya, who covers the semiconductors sector, and his bullish call that despite concerns about the medium term, capital expenditures will still power GDP growth.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Denver Health also partners on Denver’s Housing to Health Program, a permanent supportive housing program launched in 2022 that aims to reduce health care expenditures for people experiencing chronic homelessness.
—Sarah Stella, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
That spending includes travel, food, merchandise and tickets, among other expenditures.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
But while manufacturers expect revenues and productivity to increase, the survey shows uncertain market conditions slow capital expenditures.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The fact that the richest 10% of households now enjoy 50% of total consumption expenditures illustrates this change.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
While base compensation applies to a team’s salary cap for the year it’s earned, signing bonuses and other one-time expenditures can be prorated, often for up to five years.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Pet care expenditures by Americans totaled $152 billion in 2024, according to estimates from the American Pet Products Association.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2025
Bhave’s team cited senior analyst Vivek Arya, who covers the semiconductors sector, and his bullish call that despite concerns about the medium term, capital expenditures will still power GDP growth.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Denver Health also partners on Denver’s Housing to Health Program, a permanent supportive housing program launched in 2022 that aims to reduce health care expenditures for people experiencing chronic homelessness.
—Sarah Stella, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
That spending includes travel, food, merchandise and tickets, among other expenditures.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
But while manufacturers expect revenues and productivity to increase, the survey shows uncertain market conditions slow capital expenditures.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The fact that the richest 10% of households now enjoy 50% of total consumption expenditures illustrates this change.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
While base compensation applies to a team’s salary cap for the year it’s earned, signing bonuses and other one-time expenditures can be prorated, often for up to five years.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenditures
Noun
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Who’s going to cover the living expenses of families ruined by problem bettors?—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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Marco Aguilera, the Fort Lauderdale chief waterways officer, applied for the grant, which will cover 75 percent of eligible expenses for five years.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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The gathering is kind of aiming to mark the end of the war in Gaza or reinforce it and enhance efforts to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
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One perk is that your entry fee helps support conservation efforts.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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According to The Dallas Morning News, the new junior tour will feature 10-12 events in 2026, eliminating entry fees and membership costs.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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The pressure to keep costs under control became more urgent during the pandemic when Macy’s was fighting to stave off bankruptcy.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some teams — Stoke in the late 2000s and early 2010s, Brentford now — might find that fixating on long throw-ins works.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nwodim's act will come as part of Lincoln Center Theater's The Comedy Series, which will also feature works from Jerrod Carmichael, Vir Das, and Sam Jay throughout the remainder of 2025.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Expenditures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenditures. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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