expenditures (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɛn.dɪ.tʃərz/

Definition

The action or process of spending money or using resources.

Examples

• The government's expenditures on infrastructure projects are substantial.

• We need to review our monthly expenditures to identify areas for savings.

• The report detailed the expenditures for the entire fiscal year.

How to Use expenditures

expenditures on (prepositional phrase)

The money or resources spent for a particular purpose or area. — "The government's expenditures on healthcare have increased."

total expenditures (collocation)

The sum of all money spent. — "The total expenditures for the event were higher than anticipated."

Synonyms of expenditures

Words with a similar meaning to expenditures:

• spending
• costs
• outlay
• disbursement

Antonyms of expenditures

Words with the opposite meaning to expenditures:

• income
• revenue

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