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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
To prevent unnecessary expenditures, create a plan for your refund before receiving it.
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True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The body tries to cool itself down, which leads to an increase in calorie expenditure.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
Aside from the defense stocks that soared on Monday, these are the companies that stand to benefit from the EU’s higher military expenditure, according to Citi.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
That would represent about 7% of the federal government's $6.7 trillion in annual expenditures.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Too often, that comes at the expense of what a club is: its history, its culture, its locality.—
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Lining up these alternatives to Russian gas has been costly, OMV says, even though the Austrian government, which owns 31 percent of OMV, contributed a portion of the expense.—
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Instead, her life was turned upside down last week after President Donald Trump’s administration began instituting mass layoffs as part of an aggressive effort to trim the federal workforce.—
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Tyson and Flair can often be seen at dispensaries, cannabis trade shows and events, all in an effort to promote their growing brands.—
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The price impact was muted, one study found, because retailers absorbed much of the cost through lower profit margins.—
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Housing costs in California continue to shoot upward, even as the state slowly builds its way out of a decades-long shortage.—
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The time to act is now—because the companies that prioritize mental well-being today will lead the future of work tomorrow.—
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The Marshall product, who led the FBS with 17 sacks, can put his head down, go to work and fit in nicely on a small-market team with plenty to prove.—
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“Expenditure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenditure. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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