LEARNit Dictionary
expenditure
noun
/ɪkˈspendɪtʃə(r)/
UK
/ɪkˈspendɪtʃər/
US
C1+
1
C1+
the act of spending or using money; an amount of money spent
هزینه, مخارج
2
the use of energy, time, materials, etc.
مصرف, صرف
the expenditure of emotion
This study represents a major expenditure of time and effort.