English · Word Candidate

expenditure

/ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/

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Also seen as: expenditures

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Meaning · English

Act of expending or paying out.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

The amount expended; expense; outlay.

Noun

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “expenditure” mean?

Act of expending or paying out.

Is “expenditure” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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