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expenditure

Pronunciation: [ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃər]

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Learn how to use expenditure in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “finance”

(noun) expenditure is the money that you spend on something. When you buy things like food, clothes, or toys, that’s your expenditure.

Example

Our family’s monthly expenditure on groceries is about $300.

Example

She was worried that her expenditure on entertainment was too high.

Example

What is your average monthly expenditure on school supplies?

Context: “government”

(noun) expenditure can also mean the money a government spends for public services and programs. This includes things like schools, roads, and hospitals.

Example

The government’s expenditure on healthcare has increased this year.

Example

There was a lot of criticism regarding the high expenditure on unnecessary projects.

Example

How does the government decide its expenditure for public services?

How to pronounce expenditure

Pronunciation: [ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃər]

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