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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
According to the 2024 Trustees Report, Social Security’s total income in 2023 was $1,351 billion, while its expenditures reached $1,392 billion.
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The resulting ratio of Medicare spending under ASP versus the same expenditures under international prices, holding volume and mix of drugs constant, would represent an International Price Index.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
These capital expenditures can serve to expand and improve upon quality management systems, automate assembly, and even manage energy usage across a firm’s manufacturing plants.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
If your expenditures are rising faster than your revenues, look for ways to both increase sales and cut costs.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Chronic diseases account for roughly 90% of healthcare expenditures, leaving individuals and families burdened by escalating bills and unrelenting stress.
—Trisha Swift, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Balancing Vision With Realistic Budgets When IT directors pitch new initiatives, they're tasked with presenting budgets that meet board expectations, often viewed through a CapEx-only lens (capital expenditures).
—Ashar Samdani, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Between 1970 and January 1977, total national health expenditures had more than doubled, from $74 billion to $152 billion.
—Guian McKee / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
These expenditures not only enrich the student experience but also enhance their local economies.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 28 Dec. 2024
Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The resulting ratio of Medicare spending under ASP versus the same expenditures under international prices, holding volume and mix of drugs constant, would represent an International Price Index.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
These capital expenditures can serve to expand and improve upon quality management systems, automate assembly, and even manage energy usage across a firm’s manufacturing plants.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
If your expenditures are rising faster than your revenues, look for ways to both increase sales and cut costs.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Chronic diseases account for roughly 90% of healthcare expenditures, leaving individuals and families burdened by escalating bills and unrelenting stress.
—Trisha Swift, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Balancing Vision With Realistic Budgets When IT directors pitch new initiatives, they're tasked with presenting budgets that meet board expectations, often viewed through a CapEx-only lens (capital expenditures).
—Ashar Samdani, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Between 1970 and January 1977, total national health expenditures had more than doubled, from $74 billion to $152 billion.
—Guian McKee / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
These expenditures not only enrich the student experience but also enhance their local economies.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Expenditures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenditures. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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