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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
Crypto stocks — Stocks linked to the price of bitcoin rose after the cryptocurrency turned positive on Friday on relief that the latest personal consumption expenditures price index came out in line with forecasts.
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
This sort of local funding model is particularly important given the threat of funding freezes of expenditures made by the historic federal infrastructure bill.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
And Walmart again expects to devote 3 to 3.5 percent of sales to capital expenditures this year.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Those expenditures helped defeat a bill that might have led to PBF Energy facing steep penalties for a recent explosion at its Martinez oil refinery.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
This sort of local funding model is particularly important given the threat of funding freezes of expenditures made by the historic federal infrastructure bill.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
And Walmart again expects to devote 3 to 3.5 percent of sales to capital expenditures this year.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Those expenditures helped defeat a bill that might have led to PBF Energy facing steep penalties for a recent explosion at its Martinez oil refinery.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenditure
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That move has raised concerns that the lower prices will come at the expense of product quality, the person said.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The two parties’ incessant need to fight about cultural issues has come at the expense of focusing on economic mobility.—
Mike Madrid,
The Mercury News,
7 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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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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Some 70% of global commerce is now diverting around South Africa to avoid the Houthis, resulting in higher shipping costs and supply chain issues, Waltz said.—
Quinn Scanlan,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2025
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This eliminates the need for multiple VAT registrations, reducing compliance costs and administrative burdens.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
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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According to Oleg Nikolaev, nobody was hurt but the depot needed reconstruction work.—
Joanna Kozlowska,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Expenditure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenditure. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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