Expenditure

/ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The action of spending funds or the amount of money spent.

The government's annual expenditure on healthcare has increased significantly.

An expense incurred in the course of business or operation.

The company reviewed its expenditures to identify areas where costs could be cut.

The use of resources, typically financial, for a particular purpose.

The non-profit organization relies on donations to cover its expenditures.

The total amount of money allocated for spending in a specific period.

The budget proposal outlines the projected expenditures for the next fiscal year.

Late Middle English: from Latin 'expendere' meaning 'to weigh out, pay out'.

capital expenditure

Money spent on acquiring or improving fixed assets.

recurrent expenditure

Ongoing costs required to operate a business or maintain services.

budgetary expenditure

Spending that is planned and accounted for in a budget.

spending

The act of using money to purchase goods and services.

cost

The amount that needs to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something.

Burning a hole in your pocket

After winning the lottery, he started burning a hole in his pocket with extravagant expenditures.

Shooting your wad

He shot his wad on the latest gadget, leaving him with little savings.