Definition

The total amount of money that is spent on something, such as goods, services, or activities.

Example

The company's expenditure on marketing has increased this year.

Conversation

Have you thought about how much your expenditure on coffee is each month?

Yeah, it's kind of crazy! I should probably cut back a little.

Right? It adds up faster than you think.

Totally! I might try making my own at home.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Expenditure → It is formed from "ex-" (meaning out) and "pendere" (meaning to weigh or to hang). The word refers to the act of weighing out or spending money, indicating the outflow of resources.

Memory Tip

Think of 'weighing out' ('pendere') resources 'out' ('ex-') — that's why expenditure means the spending of money.

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