Expenditure Meaning
/ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAct of expending or paying out.
nounThe amount expended; expense; outlay.
Sentence Examples
We should strike a balance between our expenditure and income.
Now the company can justify such expenditure.
You must ask permission for all major expenditure.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The government's ____ on education increased significantly last fiscal year.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company's annual ____ on research and development is over one hundred million dollars.
Word Origin & History
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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CEFR Practice Quiz
The government's ____ on education increased significantly last fiscal year.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company's annual ____ on research and development is over one hundred million dollars.