Pagusos (en. Expenditure)

/paˈgu.sos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The amount incurred as expenses or arising from a particular action.
Business expenditures must be monitored to maintain profitability.
Ang pagusos ng negosyo ay dapat i-monitor upang mapanatili ang kita.
Payments or expenses incurred for a specific purpose or project.
Their expenditures on educational programs are strict.
Mahigpit ang kanilang pagusos sa mga programa sa edukasyon.
The actual amount of money spent on a specific item.
We need to review the expenditures on materials for the project.
Dapat nating suriin ang pagusos sa mga materyales para sa proyekto.

Etymology

Originates from the root word 'gastos' with the prefix 'pa-'

Common Phrases and Expressions

management of expenditure
Monitoring and control of expenses.
pangangalaga sa pagusos

Related Words

installment
A payment method that involves paying a specific amount usually related to debt or sporadic expenses.
paghuhulog
budget
A plan on how money will be allocated for specific expenses.
badget

Slang Meanings

A spender, fond of wasting money.
Jayson is such a pagusos; he's always shopping even when he doesn't need anything.
Si Jayson ay isang pagusos; lagi na lang siyang namimili kahit hindi naman niya kailangan.
A person who doesn't care about expenses.
That's why his friends admire him, because he seems unfazed by his pagusos.
Kaya siya hinahangaan ng mga kaibigan niya, kasi parang walang pakialam sa mga pagusos niya.