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expenditure

[ik-spen-di-cher] / ɪkˈspɛn dɪ tʃər /


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Raman’s campaign expenditures included $300,000 to Middle Seat, a Washington, D.C.-based consulting business that also worked on the independent expenditure group supporting Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign in New York City.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The PAC report also raised concerns about the MoD not providing "sufficient transparency over its ever-increasing nuclear expenditure".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

BNP Paribas economists anticipate the recovery trend in capital expenditure to remain on track, unless critical supply chain bottlenecks emerge, which could drastically weigh on production and corporate revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Investors have already priced in strong expectations around the AI theme, so any negative signal related to earnings, growth outlooks, or capital expenditure could trigger stronger selling pressure in the leading sectors,” she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Lots of small seizures can be nearly as profitable, and require the expenditure of fewer investigative resources, than a few large busts.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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