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Noun
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Add another $3 billion–$5 billion annually for film and television production, $3 billion–$4 billion for streaming content and technology, and roughly $2 billion–$3 billion in merger integration expenses.—
Joseph M. Singer,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026 -
Satyanarayanan thinks that the cost of moving workloads around, as well as other expenses such as repairs, may be higher than Span is anticipating—and that these factors will determine whether XFRA scales or remains a clever concept.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
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As workers and retirees decide where to live, states that have low tax and regulatory burdens, targeted relief, and stronger budget discipline tend to gain residents, income, and reduce costs for families.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The government offers elderly citizens a small monthly allowance but some need and choose to earn more to cover living costs in one of the world’s most expensive cities.—
Catherine Phillips,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Of all our national expenditures, national defense is probably the least controversial of all.—
Star Parker,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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The company’s capital expenditures—a cause of concern among some Wall Street investors—were projected behind Pichai on a giant screen as the the CEO described plans to spend between $180 billion and $190 billion this year, compared to $31 billion in 2022.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Noun
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An increase in outlays combined with a decrease in receipts contributed to the shortfall, which takes the year-to-date deficit down to $953 billion.—
Sean Conlon,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Spending on new projects surged by more than 50% compared to a year earlier, with military and transport outlays also up significantly.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The Denver Post attempted to contact the owners of more than a dozen restaurants to share the breakdown of their disbursements.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Implement internal controls requiring multiple approvals before disbursements are made.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Overheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overheads. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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