CEFR B2

expenditure

noun

Meaning

The action of spending funds or resources.

Examples

The government's expenditure on healthcare has risen.
We need to track our monthly expenditure carefully.

Synonyms: spending, expense, outlay, disbursement

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expenditure (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃər/

Definition

The action of spending funds or resources.

Examples

The government's expenditure on healthcare has risen.
We need to track our monthly expenditure carefully.
Reducing expenditure is a key goal for the business.

How to Use expenditure

expenditure on (prepositional phrase): The spending of money or the spending of something for a particular purpose. — "There was a significant increase in expenditure on research and development."
expenditure of (prepositional phrase): The act of using time, energy, or money. — "The expenditure of so much effort yielded great results."

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