expenditure
/ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃər/
spending, outlay
📚 Meanings
- 1.
The act of spending or using money, time, energy, etc.
"The company needs to reduce its unnecessary expenditure."
- 2.
An amount of money spent.
"Total expenditure for the project exceeded the budget."
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The government announced a significant increase in public expenditure on education.
The government announced a significant increase in public expenditure on education.
Managing household expenditure is crucial for financial stability.
Managing household expenditure is crucial for financial stability.
The company's annual expenditure on research and development reached record levels.
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How do you pronounce expenditure?
expenditure is pronounced [/ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃər/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does expenditure mean?
expenditure means "spending, outlay". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is expenditure?
expenditure is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with expenditure?
Example: "The government announced a significant increase in public expenditure on education." — used to mean "spending, outlay".
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