die Aufwendung
Translation
expenses, expenditures, costs
Examples
Die Firma muss ihre Aufwendungen senken.
The company must reduce its expenses.
Diese Aufwendungen waren nicht geplant.
These expenditures were not planned.
Grammar Patterns
Aufwendungen für sth. expenses for sth. The expenses for the project are high.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Kosten (costs), die Ausgaben (expenses)
Etymology
A noun derived from the verb 'aufwenden' (to spend, to expend). It combines 'auf' (on) + 'wenden' (to turn, spend), referring to the act of spending resources on something.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Aufwendungen' as the formal term for 'expenses' or 'expenditures', often used in business and accounting contexts.