Expenditure

Synonyms of expenditure

• cost
• expense
• spending
• outlay

Antonyms of expenditure

• gain
• income
• revenue
• profit

Collocations of expenditure

government expenditure

Frequency: 80 %

The government expenditure on healthcare has increased this year.

monthly expenditure

Frequency: 75 %

They calculated their monthly expenditure to create a realistic budget.

excessive expenditure

Frequency: 70 %

The company had to cut costs due to excessive expenditure on unnecessary items.

rising expenditure

Frequency: 65 %

The rising expenditure on utilities is a concern for many households.

personal expenditure

Frequency: 60 %

She tracks her personal expenditure meticulously to stay within budget.

Idiomatic Expressions for expenditure

• Phrase: expenditure of resources
  Meaning: the use or consumption of resources
  Usage: The project required a large expenditure of resources to complete.