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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
Capital expenditures for the new fiscal year will be around $35 billion, representing 65% growth, Catz said on the earnings call.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
In those races, there are independent expenditures that include developers, unions and other special interests.
—Van Schoales, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Most of this money has been required to go toward capital expenditures — like the Caltrain electrification project, or designing the BART extension to San Jose.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Advancements in technology since then should allow a sequel to be brought on a more efficient budget expenditure.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
In those races, there are independent expenditures that include developers, unions and other special interests.
—Van Schoales, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Most of this money has been required to go toward capital expenditures — like the Caltrain electrification project, or designing the BART extension to San Jose.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Advancements in technology since then should allow a sequel to be brought on a more efficient budget expenditure.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenditure
Noun
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Ocasio-Cortez reported the travel expense shortly after a one-day Salt Lake City rally with Sanders.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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For the tax year 2025, the standard mileage rate is 21 cents per mile driven for moving expenses.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The merging of the modern and traditional is an effort to help people find God in a new way, said Reverend Jason Roberson, the head priest at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, and to mark the church’s entry into a new century.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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With the sandboxing proposal, companies could identify regulations that are obstructing their efforts, and ask for a waiver.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Year-round book sales ended in 2025 due to stocking costs.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The jury saw extensive emails between Donna and Wendi that showed how Donna pushed Wendi to pursue relocation to South Florida at any cost, including offering her ex-husband $1 million and taunting him with the possibility of converting their kids from Judaism to Catholicism.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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At work, prioritize diverse, representative, ethical datasets while investing in continuous learning for both AI and human literacy.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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His work is recognized for rejecting straight lines in favor of rounded, continuous forms and for being approachable yet full of personality.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Expenditure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenditure. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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