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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
Tariffs also can provide income that can be used to support local industries, fund public programs or cover government expenditures.
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John Bacon, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, expenditures also increased by about $7.2 million partly due to salary, benefits and contract adjustments, instructional costs and legal expenses.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
The largest expenditure floated in Mamdani’s plan is a $362.8 million commitment to expanding the city’s mental health outreach programs.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Subscribe Investors were reacting to the U.S. core personal consumption expenditures price index — the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure — which rose more than expected on Friday, according to an update released Friday.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
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John Bacon, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, expenditures also increased by about $7.2 million partly due to salary, benefits and contract adjustments, instructional costs and legal expenses.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
The largest expenditure floated in Mamdani’s plan is a $362.8 million commitment to expanding the city’s mental health outreach programs.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Subscribe Investors were reacting to the U.S. core personal consumption expenditures price index — the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure — which rose more than expected on Friday, according to an update released Friday.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenditure
Noun
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The total project cost is about $31 million, not including the operating expenses, according to the staff report.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Economists argue that higher tariffs amount to a regressive tax, since the consumer goods that are subject to tariffs make up a larger share of the expenses for low- and middle-income households.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Since January, the Trump administration has sought to cut back on research funding as part of its efforts to cut government spending, which has left many scientists scrambling to figure out how to continue their work.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Despite spectacular regular-season efforts, Michigan State and Kentucky missed the Elite Eight in 2024, ending their seasons in the Regional Finals.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Harden delayed a vote last week that would have opened the door for a borrowing plan to allow CPS to absorb the costs of the underfunded pension fund for municipal workers, mostly CPS employees.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Having an emergency fund prevents the need to use credit cards for these costs, which can increase debt if not paid off quickly due to interest.—
Víctor Rosario,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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After the equivalent of four days of work, the stadium was ready for the new tenant.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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He was seen most recently at the Bari International Film & TV Festival in southern Italy in March for a retrospective of his work.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Expenditure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenditure. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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