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Expenditure (Noun)

The act of consuming something.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The new policy aims to reduce unnecessary expenditure of company resources on unnecessary projects.
Expenditure of gasoline can be minimized by carpooling to work every day.
Rapid expenditure of bullets by the soldier led to a temporary cease-fire.
In the early 2000s, expenditure of the budget for environmental programs increased by 20%.
Excessive expenditure of battery power was a major concern in the development of the new smartphone.

Money paid out; an amount spent.

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

The company's expenditure on advertising increased significantly last year.
Her monthly expenditure on groceries was higher than she had anticipated.
The government's expenditure on education was a major topic of debate in the election.
The family's expenditure on the vacation was more than they had budgeted for.
The company's expenditure on research and development was a significant portion of their annual budget.

The act of spending money for goods or services.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The company's expenditure on marketing campaigns increased significantly last quarter.
Her monthly expenditure on groceries was higher than she had anticipated.
The government's expenditure on infrastructure projects was a major topic of debate during the election.
The family's expenditure on vacation was well worth it, given the wonderful memories they made.
The business owner carefully tracked her expenditure on supplies to ensure she stayed within budget.