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Expenditure
01
a sum of money paid or spent
Examples
The company 's annual expenditure on research exceeded expectations.
Household expenditures on groceries rose this year.
02
the process of using money to pay for goods, services, or obligations
Examples
Careful expenditure is necessary to maintain financial stability.
The council reviewed expenditure on public projects.
03
the consumption of resources, energy, or effort
Examples
Physical exertion leads to the expenditure of energy.
The expedition involved significant expenditure of supplies.
