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 new piece of legislation boosts defense spending by $6 billion and reduces expenditures outside of that category by $13 billion, ensuring lawmakers are able to keep the government open until Sept. 30 when the package expires.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
While base compensation applies to a team’s salary cap for the year it’s earned, signing bonuses and other one-time expenditures can be prorated, often for up to five years.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Net cash used in investing activities was $28.2 million, primarily for capital expenditures and software capitalization.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
The tariff actions by themselves will be met first with a contraction in real incomes, which will translate into declining consumer expenditures, which represent nearly 70 percent of GDP.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
While base compensation applies to a team’s salary cap for the year it’s earned, signing bonuses and other one-time expenditures can be prorated, often for up to five years.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Net cash used in investing activities was $28.2 million, primarily for capital expenditures and software capitalization.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
The tariff actions by themselves will be met first with a contraction in real incomes, which will translate into declining consumer expenditures, which represent nearly 70 percent of GDP.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 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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