ex
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Plural
expenditures
1
a sum of money paid or spent
- The company's annual expenditure on research exceeded expectations.
- Household expenditures on groceries rose this year.
- The government approved new expenditures for infrastructure.
- Education expenditures account for a large portion of the budget.
- Unexpected medical expenditures strained the family's finances.
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2
the process of using money to pay for goods, services, or obligations
- Careful expenditure is necessary to maintain financial stability.
- The council reviewed expenditure on public projects.
- Expenditure on marketing has increased this quarter.
- Budget planning helps control unnecessary expenditure.
- The charity reported its annual expenditure to donors.
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3
the consumption of resources, energy, or effort
- Physical exertion leads to the expenditure of energy.
- The expedition involved significant expenditure of supplies.
- The project required careful expenditure of human resources.
- Rapid expenditure of fuel limited the vehicle's range.
- Expenditure of effort on small tasks can reduce efficiency.
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