expenditure

Derived from Latin 'expendere' meaning 'to weigh out, spend'.

NOUN (1)
[/ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃər/en-US]
gasto literalformal / expendio business / desembolso business / gasto público formalgovernment / concepto de gasto untranslatable (Refers to the concept of expenditure as a whole, not a single-word translation.)
Synonyms spending formal , expenditure formalbusiness , outlay business
Antonyms income , savings

Cantidad de dinero o recursos que se gasta o emplea en algo; también se refiere al acto o proceso de gastar.

plural
expenditures
  • The company's annual expenditure on marketing has doubled. — El gasto anual de la empresa en marketing se ha duplicado.
  • Reducing household expenditures can lead to significant savings. — Reducir los gastos del hogar puede generar ahorros significativos.
  • Government expenditure on infrastructure projects is expected to increase. — Se espera que el gasto gubernamental en proyectos de infraestructura aumente.
register: formal