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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
Spink’s optimism about the growth opportunities in Saudi Arabia comes even as the kingdom trims capital expenditure, cuts some projects, and limits spending on foreign consultants.
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Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Microsoft expects to invest about $190 billion in capital expenditures this calendar year, a 61% increase from last year.
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Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Some of the federal expenditures from DraftKings and FanDuel are already being routed to lobbyists with ties to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the agency that oversees prediction markets, according to government records.
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Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
As for the government’s anti-corruption interest, the court was not convinced that limiting coordinated party expenditures was necessary to curb conduit corruption.
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John J. Martin,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
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Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Microsoft expects to invest about $190 billion in capital expenditures this calendar year, a 61% increase from last year.
—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Some of the federal expenditures from DraftKings and FanDuel are already being routed to lobbyists with ties to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the agency that oversees prediction markets, according to government records.
—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
As for the government’s anti-corruption interest, the court was not convinced that limiting coordinated party expenditures was necessary to curb conduit corruption.
—
John J. Martin,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenditure
Noun
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The results include deducted one-off expenses for employee bonus provisions.
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Since Calleja’s near-fatal fall, over $42,000 ($61,000 AUD) has been donated to a fundraiser organized by his football club to help cover medical expenses.
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But the effort was set aside after the onset of COVID-19, which caused massive disruptions across the Los Angeles Unified School District, said Michael Trujillo, a political strategist for Gonez.
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Both countries have stepped up efforts to safeguard freedom of navigation and uphold international law in the strait, including hosting a summit with 51 other nations in April.
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Trump tied this regular seasonal sale to his claims that his administration lowered costs for consumers, from gas prices to eggs.
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Roberts said his product would be less expensive on a per-square-foot basis than traditional construction but declined to cite figures because individual site conditions affect the overall cost.
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But when menstrual symptoms become severe enough to interfere with work, school, relationships or daily activities, something more serious may be going on.
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Oh, and hundreds of her works fill the screen, a magnificent and vibrant tour through her glorious career.
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“Expenditure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenditure. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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