expenditure
gb/ɪkspˈɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ us/ɪkspˈɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/
B2
English
~ 1700
kiadás, ráfordítás
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
1
kiadás
B1
ráfordítás
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s expenditure on [something]
The company's annual expenditure has increased by 10%.
A vállalat éves kiadásai 10%-kal nőttek.
Government expenditure on healthcare has risen sharply.
A kormány egészségügyi kiadásai meredeken emelkedtek.
We need to reduce our household expenditure this year.
His travel expenditure exceeded the allocated budget.
The project was canceled due to high expenditure.
Learner examples
Our monthly expenditure is too high.
Túl magasak a havi kiadásaink.
The school has a big expenditure on books.
Az iskolának nagy kiadást jelentenek a könyvek.
We must cut our expenditure on food.
Her travel expenditure is large.
Government expenditure on roads is going up.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'expenditure' (formal) with 'expense' (more common and less formal). 'Expenditure' often refers to the total amount spent rather than a single cost item.
Meaning
Money that is spent
Collocations
government expenditure
|capital expenditure
|reduce expenditure
|public expenditure
|annual expenditure
Synonyms
spending (More common in everyday speech; slightly less formal.)
|
outlay (Formal term, often used in business or finance contexts.)
Antonyms
income (Refers to money received, the opposite of money spent.)
|
revenue (Money earned by a business or government, opposite of expenditure.)
Themes
business
|finance
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The money that a person or organization uses to pay for things.
The act of spending money or the amount of money spent on something.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
ráfordítás
B2
Usage pattern:
expenditure of [resource] on [activity]
The job requires considerable expenditure of energy.
A munka jelentős energia-ráfordítást igényel.
There was a significant expenditure of time on the project.
Jelentős időráfordításra volt szükség a projekthez.
Athletes need to balance energy intake with energy expenditure.
The plan involved minimal expenditure of resources.
Excessive expenditure of effort can lead to burnout.
Learner examples
Running needs a lot of energy expenditure.
A futás sok energia-ráfordítást igényel.
We had big expenditure of time on this job.
Sok időt kellett ráfordítanunk erre a munkára.
The work needs much effort expenditure.
This sport has high energy expenditure.
He had little expenditure of time on homework.
Common mistake:
Learners may incorrectly use 'expenditure' only for money; it can also mean using other resources like time and energy.
Meaning
Use of time, energy, etc.
Collocations
expenditure of energy
|expenditure of effort
|expenditure of resources
Synonyms
consumption (Focuses more generally on using up resources.)
|
use (More general and neutral; not necessarily formal.)
Antonyms
conservation (Refers to preserving or saving resources instead of using them.)
Themes
work
|health
|productivity
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When you use time, energy, or effort to do something.
The use or consumption of resources such as time, energy, or effort in doing something.
Grammar
Dictionary form
expenditure
IPA
GB/ɪkspˈɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/
US/ɪkspˈɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/
Syllables & stress
ex - pendit - ure (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pendit)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: expenditure
- Plural: expenditure, expenditures
Word family
Forms
expenditures
noun
Related words
spender
noun
expensively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
inexpensive
adjective B1
inexpensively
adverb
Advanced or less common
expend
verb B2
expendable
adjective
Expressions
capital expenditure
1/kˈæpɪtəl ɪkspˈɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Spending on fixed assets
Money that a company spends to buy or improve buildings, machines, or equipment.
Examples
- The company increased its capital expenditure to upgrade its factories.
- Capital expenditure on new technology boosted productivity.
energy expenditure
1/ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi ɪkspˈɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Energy used in activity or by the body
The amount of energy that a person uses when doing something.
Examples
- Running leads to high energy expenditure.
- Energy expenditure varies depending on activity level.
public expenditure
1/pˈʌblɪk ɪkspˈɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
Government spending on public services
Money that a government spends to provide services for people.
Examples
- Public expenditure on education has risen this year.
- Cuts in public expenditure have affected healthcare services.
reduce expenditure
1/ɹɪdˈus ɪkspˈɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Cut down spending
To spend less money than before.
Examples
- We must reduce expenditure to stay within our budget.
- The company reduced expenditure by outsourcing work.