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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
The two documents list expenditures that raise even more questions.
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
The defendants used the loan proceeds to purchase real estate, cover unrelated business expenses, make investments, make payments toward earlier loans and pay for personal expenditures, the U.S. Attorney’s Office news release said.
—Sydney Sasser
july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
But that’s as digital pure-play media faces its own struggles in the Canadian market after years where broadcasters, newspapers and magazine mostly took the brunt of falling expenditures by local marketers.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
The personal consumption expenditures index, a measure of inflation preferred by the Fed, will rise from 2.1% to 3% over the remainder of 2025, the central bank predicted.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 July 2025
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
The defendants used the loan proceeds to purchase real estate, cover unrelated business expenses, make investments, make payments toward earlier loans and pay for personal expenditures, the U.S. Attorney’s Office news release said.
—Sydney Sasser
july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
But that’s as digital pure-play media faces its own struggles in the Canadian market after years where broadcasters, newspapers and magazine mostly took the brunt of falling expenditures by local marketers.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
The personal consumption expenditures index, a measure of inflation preferred by the Fed, will rise from 2.1% to 3% over the remainder of 2025, the central bank predicted.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenditure
Noun
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Funds become accessible at 18 for qualified expenses, with broader withdrawal options phased in over time.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Prosecutors allege that Measures used that money, which was held in an escrow account for clients, to pay for personal and operating expenses, pay off creditors, Four Seasons spa treatments, clothing, car payments and at least $55,000 for Los Angeles Crypto Arena seats.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Waiting there for us was Rhubarb the python snake, who's a member of the zoo's animal ambassador program, which means she was selected to help promote the zoo's conservation efforts and represent her species.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Additionally, integrating agentic AI requires significant initial effort, including connecting diverse ticketing systems, unifying data silos and training models on historical case data.—
Varun Milind Kulkarni,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The other pushback is: Why should countries like Germany with low funding costs do this?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Each situation is unique, but common motivations include: Seeking a faster or more reliable connection Looking for lower monthly costs or promotional deals Wanting better customer service Needing service at a new address due to a move Switching providers can help improve your home Wi-Fi experience.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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This trend also has major implications for housing markets, urban planning, and the future of remote and hybrid work.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Despite his large body of work as a MAGA sycophant, YouTuber Benny Johnson couldn’t swallow Trump’s logically torturous explanations of why his backers should just forget about Epstein.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
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“Expenditure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenditure. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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