expenditure

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Etymology

From stem of Medieval Latin expenditus, irregular perfect passive participle of expendō ("I weigh, I pay out"), + -ure.

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/, /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/
• (RP) IPA: /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/, /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/

Noun

expenditure (uncountable)

1. (uncountable, countable) Act of expending or paying out.
2. (uncountable, countable) The amount expended; expense; outlay.

   The expenditure of time, money, and political capital on this project has been excessive.

Synonyms

• (act of expending)
• (amount expended) disbursement, expense, payment, cost, charge, outlay

Translations

• French: dépense
• German: Aufwand
• Italian: spesa
• Portuguese: gastamento
• Russian: расхо́дование
• Spanish: gasto, desembolso, gastamiento, expendio, expendición

Translations

• French: dépense
• German: Aufwendung, Ausgabe, Unkosten
• Italian:costo, dispendio, esborso
• Portuguese: despesa, gasto
• Russian: издержка

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