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as in expense
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 effort
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 expenditure
Snaith determined that Universal’s direct investment in Epic Universe has resulted in $11 billion of economic impact nationwide in the form of construction and operational expenditures, as well as the hiring of new employees.
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
In health care alone, public money accounts for roughly forty per cent of expenditures, through Medicare, Medicaid, and the National Institutes of Health.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
There were also expenditures like a $100 ticket Rodriguez paid to attend the Chicano Federation’s 55th anniversary event and $125 Yamane spent at retailer H&M for blazers.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
This is an expenditure that is unlikely to be recovered.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
In health care alone, public money accounts for roughly forty per cent of expenditures, through Medicare, Medicaid, and the National Institutes of Health.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
There were also expenditures like a $100 ticket Rodriguez paid to attend the Chicano Federation’s 55th anniversary event and $125 Yamane spent at retailer H&M for blazers.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
This is an expenditure that is unlikely to be recovered.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenditure
Noun
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Most recently, Romania brought in legislation that requires employers to cover remote staff's expenses for internet, electricity and other utilities.—
Dee Coakley,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Financial experts advise having an emergency fund with three to six months' worth of expenses set aside for a rainy day.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Such efforts have already led to the restoration of funding in Republican districts following federal cuts that impacted farmers and rural areas.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The team hopes that the discovery showing the ancient human connection to great bustards spurs more conservation efforts to keep this population from going extinct.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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But that price and the CPI cost of eggs overall, which was up 5.9% in March, may not accurately reflect the drop in wholesale prices that started in the middle of the month.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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If the project were to move forward, the letter says, Jennifer would not be displaced and would be provided with temporary housing, with moving costs reimbursed.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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Other works expressed deep concern for his country.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Their work spans both natural and built environments, and is committed to the discovery of new material and social possibilities.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Expenditure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenditure. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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