EXPENDITURE Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

expenditure

noun

ik-ˈspen-di-chər

Definition of expenditure

as in expense

a payment made in the course of achieving a result you'll have to drastically cut back on your clothing expenditures if you hope to save anything

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as in effort

the active use of energy in producing a result the expenditure of the nation's military might on wars that may or may not involve the national interest

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Recent Examples of expenditure Several groups are also running independent expenditure campaigns for Mazariegos, spending more than $250,000 so far. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 The office’s software, too, is ill-equipped to track independent expenditures for initiatives or constitutional amendments. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026 Meta’s capital expenditures during the quarter reached nearly $35 billion, up 80% from the year-ago quarter. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 Under city rules, expenditures exceeding $25,000 or involving a recurring vendor require council approval. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expenditure

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Noun

Excluding notable items, expenses rose amid inflation and higher spending on technology.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
The health benefits it is meant to finance aren’t one-time expenses, after all.

— Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of expense

Noun

The $60 million ceiling covers a three-year development effort, but the announcement does not establish a final procurement value.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Over the past two months, amid efforts to find what could be more than $20 billion to recapitalize insurance funds, Walter has sold his controlling interest in the Lakers and a minority share of Chelsea, the English Premier League club.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

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