expenditure

/iks'penditʃə/
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expenditure

The family carefully tracks their monthly expenditure in a budget notebook.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of consuming something: "Expenditure" refers to the process of using up a resource, such as energy, time, or materials.
    • The act of spending money for goods or services: "Expenditure" denotes the action of paying out money, typically in exchange for items or work.
    • Money paid out; an amount spent: "Expenditure" is the actual sum of money that has been spent.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The project requires a significant expenditure of time and effort. (This refers to the consumption of time and effort.)
    • Government expenditure on healthcare has increased this year. (This refers to the act of spending money.)
    • Our total expenditure for the trip was under budget. (This refers to the amount of money spent.)
Advanced Usage

  • Capital expenditure: Money spent by a business to acquire or upgrade physical assets such as property or equipment.

    • The company's capital expenditure on new machinery was a major investment.

  • Revenue expenditure: Money spent on the day-to-day running of a business, such as salaries and utilities.

    • Most of the budget is allocated to revenue expenditure.
Variants and Related Words

  • Expend (verb): To spend or use up a resource.

    • The engine expends a lot of fuel.

  • Expense (noun): The cost required for something; something on which money is spent.

    • Travel is a significant business expense.
Synonyms
  • Outlay: An amount of money spent.
  • Disbursement: The payment of money from a fund.
  • Consumption: The using up of a resource.
Antonyms
  • Income: Money received, especially on a regular basis.
  • Revenue: Income, especially of a company or organization.
  • Savings: Money that has been saved or set aside.
Related Phrases

  • Public expenditure: Government spending.

    • Public expenditure on infrastructure is crucial for development.

  • Household expenditure: The money spent by a family or household.

    • Rent is our largest monthly household expenditure.
expenditure

The family carefully tracks their monthly expenditure in a budget notebook.

Noun
  1. the act of consuming something
  2. the act of spending money for goods or services
  3. money paid out; an amount spent

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