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Expenditure
01
a sum of money paid or spent
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
expenditures
Examples
The company's annual expenditure on research exceeded expectations.
02
the process of using money to pay for goods, services, or obligations
Examples
Careful expenditure is necessary to maintain financial stability.
03
the consumption of resources, energy, or effort
Examples
Physical exertion leads to the expenditure of energy.
