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.
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The important conversation now is not whether Wirtz was worth that expenditure.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 May 2025
However, a key point of consideration is CEG’s history of negative free cash flow, indicating substantial capital expenditures that add on to negative cash flows from operations.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Upbeat quarterly earnings results from tech giants such Meta Platforms and Microsoft in late April further reignited optimism in the AI trade because the companies showed no signs of moderating their capital expenditure plans.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Like other home-schooling charters in California, Elite provides every student up to $3,700 in educational funds each year to spend on academic and enrichment activities of their parents’ choosing, provided their Elite teacher approves the expenditure.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 May 2025
However, a key point of consideration is CEG’s history of negative free cash flow, indicating substantial capital expenditures that add on to negative cash flows from operations.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Upbeat quarterly earnings results from tech giants such Meta Platforms and Microsoft in late April further reignited optimism in the AI trade because the companies showed no signs of moderating their capital expenditure plans.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Like other home-schooling charters in California, Elite provides every student up to $3,700 in educational funds each year to spend on academic and enrichment activities of their parents’ choosing, provided their Elite teacher approves the expenditure.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for expenditure
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“Expenditure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expenditure. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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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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