expenditure
noun
ex·pen·di·ture
ik-ˈspen-di-chər 
-də-ˌchu̇r,
-də-ˌt(y)u̇r
1
: the act or process of expending
an expenditure of energy
2
: something expended : disbursement, expense
income should exceed expenditures
Examples of expenditure in a Sentence
an increase in military expenditures
an increase in military expenditure
vast expenditures of time and effort
The energy expenditure was significant.
the expenditure of funds for the new school
The project will require an expenditure of effort on everyone's part.
Recent Examples on the Web
In a recent appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast, Trump held up a chart comparing life expectancy and health expenditures around the world, with the US an obvious negative outlier on both metrics.
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Meg Tirrell, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Japan’s location incentive scheme, which offers reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying expenditure in the country, with an upper limit of JPY1 billion ($6.66 million) on each disbursement, is now operational.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
The incentive offers film and series projects produced in Hungary a 30% rebate based on their expenditure spent in the country.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
Local governments will be required to report their expenditures each month while regularly submitting program outcomes, including how many people are helped into housing.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Meg Tirrell, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Japan’s location incentive scheme, which offers reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying expenditure in the country, with an upper limit of JPY1 billion ($6.66 million) on each disbursement, is now operational.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
The incentive offers film and series projects produced in Hungary a 30% rebate based on their expenditure spent in the country.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
Local governments will be required to report their expenditures each month while regularly submitting program outcomes, including how many people are helped into housing.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Expenditure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expenditure. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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expenditure
noun
ex·pen·di·ture
ik-ˈspen-di-chər
-də-ˌchu̇(ə)r
1
: the act of spending (as money, time, or energy)
2
: something that is spent
Legal Definition
expenditure
noun
ex·pen·di·ture
ik-ˈspen-di-chər, -ˌchu̇r
1
: the act or process of paying out
2
: something paid out see also capital expenditure
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