expenditure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Act of expending or paying out.
  2. The amount expended; expense; outlay.

Pronunciation

/ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ en-us-expenditure.ogg /ɪkˈspendɪt͡ʃə/

Word forms

expenditure expenditures

Etymology

From stem of Medieval Latin expenditus, irregular perfect passive participle of expendō (“to weigh, to pay out”), + -ure (“process or result”).

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