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as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
you'll have to drastically cut back on your clothing expenditures if you hope to save anything
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as in effort
the active use of energy in producing a result
the expenditure of the nation's military might on wars that may or may not involve the national interest
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Recent Examples of expenditure
Six Flags Magic Mountain: Some of that $1 billion capital expenditure will go toward adding a 21st coaster at this Valencia theme park.
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Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
For the past several years, the village has maintained 2% levy increases, even as expenditures have increased between 3% and 4.5%, Village Manager Rebecca Ewald said at a town hall on Sept. 23.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024
In fiscal year 2023, the Havasupai Elementary School had expenditures of $2.46 million, of which $248,000 was spent on facilities operations and maintenance.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
Selling expenses as a percentage of revenue increased to 39.0% from 37.6% in the prior year, partly due to expenditures related to global events.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenditure
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The city charged about $800 in rent, and during a good year, Sears earned up to $90,000 before expenses.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Hustle Some landlords and big businesses have been able to withstand higher expenses by charging higher prices.thehustle.co, thehustle.co, 22 Nov. 2024
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In a larger effort, Hoskin and colleagues recently assessed the habitat ranges of 55 eastern Australian frog species, including 25 affected by Bd.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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So, for a third time, potential statewide rent controls lost — and by a similarly large margin as the other two efforts.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Bee Cave City Council entered into an interlocal cooperation agreement with Lake Travis Fire Rescue on Tuesday night on dividing costs at the upcoming public safety building in the city.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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With travel and lodging costs, artists often pony up as much as $3,000 for a two-day window to show their works and make enough money to last until the next market.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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This work boot from Timberland has a waterproof suede upper, recycled fabric, breathable lining, and a rubber sole for reliable traction.Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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The organization had been a frequent target of animal rights extremists due to its work testing experimental drugs and chemicals on animals under contracts for pharmaceutical, cosmetic and other industries.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Expenditure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenditure. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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