expenditure

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/ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/

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/ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ · /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ · /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ · /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ · /ɪkˈspendɪt͡ʃə/

Definition of expenditure

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noun

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noun

(countable, uncountable, usually)Act of expending or paying out.
(countable, uncountable, usually)The amount expended; expense; outlay.

“The expenditure of time, money, and political capital on this project has been excessive.”

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From stem of Medieval Latin expenditus, irregular perfect passive participle of expendō (“to weigh, to pay out”), + -ure (“process or result”).

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