Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
expenditure
noun
/ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃər/
Definition
The amount of money spent or used up to buy goods and services.
Examples
- The government’s expenditure on healthcare has increased this year.
- Her monthly expenditure on groceries is quite high.
- They monitored their expenditure to save money for a vacation.
Meaning
Expenditure refers to the act of spending money, especially on things that are necessary or essential.
Synonyms
- spending
- outlay
- disbursement
- cost
- expense
