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expenditure

[ik-spen-di-cher] / ɪkˈspɛn dɪ tʃər /


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At the same time, German industry has become "emboldened" by massive domestic hikes in defence expenditure, meaning it's less likely to make concessions it didn't see as feasible, observes Bergs.

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

AI-related capital expenditure is projected to reach $725 billion this year, approaching $3 trillion by the decade’s end.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

They discounted the boy’s protests for their impracticality and sought to rationalize expenditure.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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