Pagastusan (en. Expenditure)
/paga-stu-san/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The process or action of spending money.
The expenditure of the project must be carefully planned.
Ang pagastusan ng proyekto ay kailangang planuhin nang mabuti.
The total amount of expenses over a specified period.
The family’s expenditure is important to sustain their daily needs.
Ang pagastusan ng pamilya ay mahalaga upang masustentuhan ang kanilang pangaraw-araw na pangangailangan.
Amounts necessary to carry out a task or project.
The expenditure must be accurate for the program's organization.
Dapat maging wasto ang pagastusan para sa kaayusan ng programa.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'gastusin' which means 'expenses' and the prefix 'pag-' indicating the process.
Common Phrases and Expressions
business expenditure
The expenses invested in a business.
pagastusan ng negosyo
high expenditure
Expenses that exceed expectations.
mataas na pagastusan
Related Words
expense
The thing or amount of money spent.
gastusin
budget
A plan of expenditures based on income.
budget
Slang Meanings
going to events or happenings without much concern
Whatever party it is, it's always just a 'pagastusan', as long as I’m with my friends.
Kahit anong party, laging pagastusan lang yan, basta makasama yung tropa.
spending on things that aren't important
You spent so much on things you don't even need, it's all just 'pagastusan'.
Ang dami mong ginastos sa mga bagay na hindi mo naman kailangan, puro pagastusan na lang.