expenditure
UK: ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃə | US: ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃər
n. the act of spending or using money, time, or resources
n. an amount of money spent (often in business or government contexts)
expenditure = expend<to spend> + iture<noun suffix indicating action or result>
- expend: Derived from Latin expendere ("to weigh out, pay out"), combining ex- (out) + pendere (to weigh). In English, it evolved to mean "to spend or consume resources."
- iture: A noun-forming suffix from Latin -itura, indicating the action or result of a verb (e.g., expend → expenditure).
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin expendere, reflecting the literal act of "weighing out" money or goods. Over time, expend shifted from physical weighing to abstract spending, and -iture solidified the term as a noun for the act or amount spent. The logic mirrors financial accountability—measuring out resources carefully.
The company's annual expenditure exceeded its budget.
Government expenditure on healthcare has increased this year.
Tracking personal expenditure helps manage savings.
The project required significant expenditure of time and effort.
Reduce unnecessary expenditures to improve profitability.