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Meanings of spending in English

Catalan
despesa
Spanish
gasto

Money paid out; an amount spent.

despesa

The act of spending or disbursing money.

Synonyms
Examples for "expenditure"
Examples for "expenditure"
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He said that it was necessary to consider all areas of expenditure.
The Irish Times
2
Objective: We investigated relations between components of energy expenditure and body composition.
Pubmed
3
However, the forecast was clouded by higher production costs and investment expenditure.
Reuters
4
Palmer talks about huge cuts in public expenditure on culture across Europe.
The Irish Times
5
Public expenditure has grown by 85 per cent in just five years.
The Irish Times
1
There is an increased outgo at every turn which he cannot avoid.
Usury / A Scriptural, Ethical and Economic View
2
I give below the income and the outgo for the last four years:-
The Fat of the Land: The Story of an American Farm
3
There was nobody in the country who could outgo him on a hunt.
The Myth of Hiawatha, and Other Oral Legends, Mythologic and All...
4
The garden was still more of an outgo than the greenhouse.
Brook Farm: Historic and Personal Memoirs
5
Are they to cause great outgo in my kitchen and cellar?
The Pharaoh and the Priest: An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt
Usage of spending in English
1
These countries, however, need much higher prices to finance their state spending.
Reuters
2
Free market think-tank New Zealand Initiative want spending limits enshrined in law.
Radio NZ
3
EU average health spending remains approximately eight per cent of national income.
The Irish Times
4
The political crisis has hurt business confidence and halted much government spending.
Reuters
5
Higher government spending and aid from friendly countries certainly played a role.
Reuters
6
However, several international charities expressed concern over the new trend in spending.
Reuters
7
However, the association said it still welcomed the increased spending on health.
The Irish Times
8
However, Thai flood concerns could pressure consumer spending in September-October, they said.
Reuters
9
Commissioners need the same choice in spending public money on public services.
The Guardian
10
It is the third largest spending area behind social services and health.
Radio NZ
11
This year, the government expects 4 percent growth, driven by public spending.
Reuters
12
Increased government spending had bolstered Wellington recently, keeping unemployment low, he said.
Radio NZ
13
To that effect, government will increase spending on schools and health care.
The South African
14
Education Minister Hekia Parata says the new spending will help 1250 children.
Radio NZ
15
In fact, half of UK benefit spending actually goes on state pensions.
The Guardian
16
Congress' main power over the president is its control of federal spending.
Reuters
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Translations for spending
Spending through the time
Spending across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
Australia
Common
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