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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
Constantine questioned the expenditure at that meeting and asked for more information.
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
For example, in addition to things like fundraising consulting services and buying digital lists, Manley’s reports for the first three quarters of the year show 125 expenditures for social media advertising on Facebook, most for $900 each.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Wall Street wants to see evidence that these enormous expenditures will result in actual profits.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The company is planning capital expenditures of about $3 billion and aims to close another 24 facilities in the first half of the year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
For example, in addition to things like fundraising consulting services and buying digital lists, Manley’s reports for the first three quarters of the year show 125 expenditures for social media advertising on Facebook, most for $900 each.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Wall Street wants to see evidence that these enormous expenditures will result in actual profits.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The company is planning capital expenditures of about $3 billion and aims to close another 24 facilities in the first half of the year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenditure
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Instead, the utility will be allowed to spread the expense recovery over an entire hunk of the Midwest.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Alphabet also said its research and development expenses went up by 42%, driven by compensation for AI talent and supporting Waymo.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The collar will help scientists understand the movement patterns and reproductive behavior of the Sierra Nevada red fox, providing key insights to guide conservation efforts.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The former county clerk in Colorado was convicted of multiple crimes for letting someone access data from a secure voting system in an effort to prove unsubstantiated 2020 election conspiracies.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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During warmer months, when the path is crowded with tourists in leisure mode, anyone who walks with a purpose should avoid the Bridge at all costs.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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For electricity, that means expanding dispatchable generation, especially natural gas, strengthening the grid, streamlining permitting, and ensuring reliability is prioritized over mandates that raise costs or weaken supply.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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This work offers a new platform for designing efficient photo-electrocatalysts and advancing next-generation solar–electrochemical energy conversion systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The opening night celebration in September features violinist Joshua Bell, after which Shelley will guide the season through a series of classic works, beginning with Mahler’s Second Symphony.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Expenditure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenditure. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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