expenditure
noun
the act of expending something, especially funds; disbursement; consumption.
expenditures
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pluralof expenditure.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“And if construction slows, then maybe capital expenditures are lower, and that’s also good for credit.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Oracle said it would use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, which could include capital expenditures and debt repayment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The company noted in a filing that the proceeds will go toward “general corporate purposes,” including capital expenditures, debt repayments or future investments.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Even inflation-adjusted growth is above trend, so despite some angst about capital expenditures, we’re not heading for a bear market, Zaccarelli says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
It represents, in short, a substantial segment of today’s expenditures for health.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
