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Expenditure Definition, Examples & Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：money spent (expenditure)
expenditure
/ɪkˈspendɪtʃər/
n.
The act of spending money, or the total amount of money spent.
money spent
➕
/ˈmʌni spɛnt/
n.
The act of using money to pay for goods or services, or the total sum paid.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'expendere' (ex- 'out' + pendere 'weigh, pay') + -iture noun suffix.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 'ex-pend' as 'extra spend' – you spent extra money, so it's expenditure.
📖 Example
After checking her bank statement, she realized her monthly expenditure on coffee and snacks was surprisingly high.
After checking her bank statement, she realized her monthly expenditure on coffee and snacks was surprisingly high.
🔗 Collocations
household expenditure – Money spent by a household on daily needs
government expenditure – Total money spent by a government on public services
capital expenditure – Money spent to acquire or maintain fixed assets
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
expend (v.) – To spend money or use resources
expendable (adj.) – Able to be spent or used up
📖 Cultural Story
Derived from Latin 'expendere' (to weigh out money), this word became central to financial accounting in 14th-century England and is now a key term in government and personal budgets.
Meaning 2：government spending (expenditure)
expenditure
/ɪkˈspendɪtʃər/
n.
The total amount of money that a government, organization, or person spends during a particular period.
government spending
➕
/ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈspɛndɪŋ/
n.
The total amount of money spent by a government, organization, or person over a specific period, especially for public services.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The government plans to increase expenditure on public education and healthcare next year.
The government plans to increase expenditure on public education and healthcare next year.
🔗 Collocations
public expenditure – Money spent by the government on public services
education expenditure – Money allocated to education by a government or institution
healthcare expenditure – Money spent on medical services and health programs
🔄 Synonyms
spending (n.) – The action or amount of spending money
outlay (n.) – An amount of money spent, especially on a project
disbursement (n.) – The payment of money from a fund
🚫 Antonyms
saving (n.) – Money not spent or set aside for future use
surplus (n.) – An amount of money left over after expenses
budget surplus (n.) – When income exceeds expenditure in a budget
🌱 Derivatives
expend (v.) – To spend money or use resources
expendable (adj.) – Able to be spent or used up
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