Expenditure

Pronunciation

Origin

From stem of Medieval Latin expenditus, irregular plural of expendo ("I weigh, I pay out"), + -ure("process or result")

Full definition of expenditure

Noun

1. (uncountable, countable) Act of expending or paying out.
2. (uncountable, countable) Amount expended; expense; outlay.The expenditure of time, money, and political capital on this project has been excessive.

Synonyms

• (act of expending)
• (amount expended) disbursement, expense, payment, cost, charge, outlay