expenditure
Meaning: The act of spending money, time, or resources; the amount spent
Expenditure is a formal word for the spending of money, time, energy, or other resources. It's commonly used in business, government, and financial contexts. Unlike 'spending,' which is informal, 'expenditure' appears in official reports, budgets, and economic analyses. 'Public expenditure' refers to government spending.
Examples
- The government has announced cuts to public expenditure. 政府宣布削减公共支出。El gobierno ha anunciado recortes en el gasto público.政府は公共支出の削減を発表しました。정부는 공공 지출 삭감을 발표했습니다.
- Our monthly expenditure on marketing has doubled. 我们每月的营销支出翻了一番。Nuestro gasto mensual en marketing se ha duplicado.マーケティングへの月間支出が倍増しました。마케팅에 대한 월간 지출이 두 배로 늘었습니다.
- The project required considerable expenditure of time and effort. 这个项目需要花费大量的时间和精力。El proyecto requirió un gasto considerable de tiempo y esfuerzo.このプロジェクトにはかなりの時間と労力の支出が必要でした。이 프로젝트에는 상당한 시간과 노력의 지출이 필요했습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Medieval Latin 'expenditura', from 'expendere' meaning 'to weigh out, pay out', from 'ex-' (out) + 'pendere' (to weigh). Related to 'spend', 'expense', 'pension', 'ponder', and 'pound' (weight).
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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