expenditure
Example Sentences
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“Our economy has been fueled by large amounts of government deficit spending and past stimulus and that increased expenditure on infrastructure remains a growing need,” Dimon says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Experts suggest re-evaluating risk, considering low beta, high dividend stocks, or “picks and shovels” companies benefiting from AI capital expenditure.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
In the absence of a fresh census, it has relied on sample surveys - from consumption expenditure to labour force data - with the statistics ministry working to keep them broadly representative.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
According to Consumer Reports, the median monthly cost for internet service in the U.S. in 2025 was $74.99, a figure that must be factored into the total expenditure.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
In separate statements, the Retrenchment Committee urged the directors to make the committee permanent and invest it with the power to approve or deny every expenditure at the exposition, no matter how small.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.