expenditure
Example Sentences
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The alternative argument about the AI build-out is buttressed by the fact that capital expenditure isn’t immediately reflected in profit and losses.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Meta has projected capital expenditure -- primarily for AI data centers -- of between $125 billion and $145 billion this year, even as its AI offerings have so far struggled to gain traction.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
"Where I saw unnecessary or excessive expenditure, I called it out."
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Lenovo’s growing AI server revenue stems from continued investments by U.S. hyperscalers and the AI capital expenditure ramp-up by Chinese internet companies, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Through sheer, savage will, Minya poured even her life force into the colossal expenditure of magic necessary to hold on to her ghosts and keep her charges safe—and not just safe but loved.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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