expenditure
Translation
expenditure, spending, outlay, cost
Examples
The government wants to reduce public expenditure.
The government wants to reduce public expenditure.
There was a huge expenditure of effort on the project.
There was a huge expenditure of effort on the project.
Grammar Patterns
((on sth.)) expenditure on sth. The expenditure on defense is very high.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spending, outlay, cost; Antonyms: income, revenue
Etymology
From Latin `expendere` (to pay out), from `ex-` (out) + `pendere` (to weigh, pay).
Memory Tips
A formal word for spending, often used for large amounts like government or company budgets.