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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
Fitch Ratings on Thursday warned that the initiative, which could mobilize close to 800 billion euros of defense expenditures, risks lowering the headroom of the EU’s current AAA rating because of the additional debt likely to be undertaken, without leading to an outright downgrade.
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Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Tariffs also can provide income that can be used to support local industries, fund public programs or cover government expenditures.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
The expenditures are marked as either opposing Crawford or supporting Schimel.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Capital expenditures are projected to remain between $4.5 billion and $5 billion, with significant investments in Brazil, India, and the United States.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Tariffs also can provide income that can be used to support local industries, fund public programs or cover government expenditures.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
The expenditures are marked as either opposing Crawford or supporting Schimel.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Capital expenditures are projected to remain between $4.5 billion and $5 billion, with significant investments in Brazil, India, and the United States.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenditure
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President Ronald Reagan’s funding cuts across the government pushed more expenses onto states and cities, which limited the ability of local parks and recreation departments to fully staff youth programs.—
Mark Rerick,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Your income potential skyrockets while your expenses stay relatively low.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Newcastle suddenly had a purpose, which has always been the basis of Howe’s efforts.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Engaging in advocacy efforts, whether by contacting lawmakers or participating in petitions, can help raise awareness of the department's critical role in higher education.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The economics of building in this city are challenging to say the least, with land and labor costs far higher than in other cities.—
Edward Poteat,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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According to her, the mother has agreed to help with the down payment and costs.—
Arabella Hau,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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There is also a video game play area, work space, brewery with local beers honoring the historic Blue Anchor Tavern and locally roasted coffee from Elixr Coffee.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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These measures not only reduce the financial burden of childrearing but also help parents—especially women—balance work and family life more effectively.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Expenditure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenditure. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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