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expenditure

[ik-spen-di-cher] / ɪkˈspɛn dɪ tʃər /


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Back then, it was a way of "resetting" Franco-German relations and pooling what were, at the time, more "limited" financial resources in terms of defence expenditure, Bergs explained.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

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 downward revision was due largely to softer-than-expected capital expenditure, which had been anticipated following recent figures. from the Ministry of Finance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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

Her other expenditure was at the lending library, where she borrowed Oliver Twist.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson




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