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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 its First Interim Financial Report released in December, LAUSD projected a $877 million deficit — about 14% of its unrestricted general fund expenditures — for the 2026–27 school year, followed by a $443 million deficit the year after.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
But particularly concerning to him is the uncertainty regarding the return on investment companies will receive from high capital expenditures, driven primarily by investments in artificial intelligence and data centers.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Free cash flow remains key, with capital expenditures near 4% of revenue and aircraft capex capped at $1 billion annually.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Over the past decade, member states of the European Union – of which the UK is not a member – have already doubled their defense expenditures, but more spending is needed, the defense chiefs argued.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet alone are expected to spend more than $600 billion on capital expenditures in 2026.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Capital expenditures for supplier decarbonization projects are often delayed because of long payback periods that suppliers cannot handle alone.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
The Minister of Culture, Claudia Curiel de Icaza, explained that the incentive amounts to up to 30 percent of the income tax corresponding to the project’s expenditures incurred within the territory.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2026
About $20 million of the Bright Future Fund’s 2024 expenditures went to Future Forward USA Action, the main dark money group that bankrolled pro-Harris ads during that year’s election.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
But particularly concerning to him is the uncertainty regarding the return on investment companies will receive from high capital expenditures, driven primarily by investments in artificial intelligence and data centers.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Free cash flow remains key, with capital expenditures near 4% of revenue and aircraft capex capped at $1 billion annually.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Over the past decade, member states of the European Union – of which the UK is not a member – have already doubled their defense expenditures, but more spending is needed, the defense chiefs argued.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet alone are expected to spend more than $600 billion on capital expenditures in 2026.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Capital expenditures for supplier decarbonization projects are often delayed because of long payback periods that suppliers cannot handle alone.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
The Minister of Culture, Claudia Curiel de Icaza, explained that the incentive amounts to up to 30 percent of the income tax corresponding to the project’s expenditures incurred within the territory.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2026
About $20 million of the Bright Future Fund’s 2024 expenditures went to Future Forward USA Action, the main dark money group that bankrolled pro-Harris ads during that year’s election.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenditures
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Location shoots in the metropolitan region or in the capital can apply for a 30% reimbursement for local expenses and 40% for location shoots in the rest of the country.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The defendants — Jed Wood of Fort Worth; Royana Thomas of Arlington; Joshua Link of Stafford, Missouri; Tia Link of Smithton, Missouri; and Taylor Bang of Kildeer, North Dakota — are accused of using investors’ money to purchase real property and for personal expenses.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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The research undercuts Orbán’s claims that continuing to buy Russian oil, despite European Union-wide efforts to phase out Russian fossil fuels, makes fuel cheaper for Hungarians.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Both of these efforts have received NASA funding.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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During warmer months, when the path is crowded with tourists in leisure mode, anyone who walks with a purpose should avoid the Bridge at all costs.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Let the free market’s open up competition between companies and the costs will come down, so families can afford the necessities to live, work and raise a family.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Today the city’s casinos, banks, and skyscrapers include works by many top contemporary architects.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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On Main Street, Majestic Repertory Theatre offers a distinctly different experience, combining a professional theater presence with bold, high-energy plays, musicals, and original works known for inventive set design, immersive elements, and a playful, sometimes provocative, approach.—
Mackenzie Jervis,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Expenditures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenditures. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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