expenditure
Pronunciation: [ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃər]
Word
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?
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