1. the action of spending funds; an amount of money spent
2. the use or consumption of a resource

Examples

• The company’s expenditure on research and development increased this year.
• Government expenditure on education has been a major budget priority.
• We need to track our monthly expenditures more carefully.
• The project required a significant expenditure of time and energy.
• Military expenditure accounts for a large portion of the national budget.
• Her expenditure on clothes exceeded her monthly allowance.
• The expenditure of resources on this initiative was well justified.