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ex·pend·i·ture
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ɪkˈspɛn
dɪ
tʃər
/
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noun
1.
the act of
expending
something, especially funds; disbursement; consumption.
2.
something that is
expended
;
expense
:
Unnecessary expenditures include those for luxury items.
Origin:
1760–70;
<
Medieval Latin
expendit
(
us
) laid out, paid (variant of
expēnsus,
past participle of
expendere;
see
expend
) +
-ure
Related forms
o·ver·ex·pend·i·ture,
noun
pre·ex·pend·i·ture,
noun
su·per·ex·pend·i·ture,
noun
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That becomes significant when we think of energy
expenditure
s in particular.
We will probably have to reduce our
expenditure
of federal funds for salaries and expenses.
At a minimum, he says, such an investigation might raise questions about the
expenditure
of tax dollars on public universities.
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That becomes significant when we think of energy
expenditure
s in particular.
We will probably have to reduce our
expenditure
of federal funds for salaries and expenses.
At a minimum, he says, such an investigation might raise questions about the
expenditure
of tax dollars on public universities.
This is by far the largest of the tax
expenditure
s by the federal government.
By extending product life, such energy
expenditure
—as well as recycling issues—could be restrained.
The next step is to reduce
expenditure
s.
Either we spend more on research, or we do less research for the same
expenditure
.
We need some more justification to authorize this
expenditure
of public money.
The project manager will ensure the efficient and effective
expenditure
of grant funds.
You might be able to figure out what type of company I work for without too much mental
expenditure
.
COLLAPSE
Collins
World English Dictionary
expenditure
(ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃə)
—
n
1.
something expended, such as time or money
2.
the act of expending
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
expenditure
1769, from M.L. expenditus, pp. of expendere (see
expend
). Related: Expenditures.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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