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expenditure

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/ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃər/ · ex-pen-di-ture

The action of spending funds or money; an amount of money spent.

Meanings

nounformal

The action of spending funds or money; an amount of money spent.

پیسوں یا فنڈز خرچ کرنے کا عمل؛ خرچ کردہ رقم.

اخراجات

akhraajaat

Formal: اخراجات

Synonyms

spendingcostoutlayخرچلگتاخراج

Antonyms

incomerevenueprofitآمدنیمحصولنفاذ

Common Collocations

  • government expenditure
  • monthly expenditure
  • business expenditure

Example Sentences

The government's expenditure on health has increased significantly.

سرکار کی صحت پر اخراجات میں نمایاں اضافہ ہوا ہے.

Sarkaar ki sehat par akhraajaat mein numaayan izafa hua hai.

She carefully tracks her monthly expenditure to save more.

وہ زیادہ بچت کرنے کے لیے اپنے ماہانہ اخراجات کا بغور جائزہ لیتی ہے.

Woh ziada bachat karne ke liye apne maahane akhraajaat ka baghor jaiza leti hai.

The company's expenditure has exceeded the budget this quarter.

اس سہ ماہی میں کمپنی کے اخراجات بجٹ سے تجاوز کر گئے ہیں.

Is sehmaahi mein company ke akhraajaat bajat se tajawaz kar gaye hain.

Easily Confused With

expenditure vs. expense:Expenditure refers to the total amount spent over a period, while expense denotes a specific cost incurred.

Word Family

expend
verbخرچ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember the word 'expenditure' as 'ex-pend-it-ure,' like money spent on things you need.

Imagine a shopping cart being filled with items as you spend money.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کہاں سے لاؤں، کتنا روپیہ ہوتے ہیں گفتگوئے عشق کے اخراجات!

Kahaan se laaon, kitna rupey hote hain guftaguye ishq ke akhraajaat!

Where do I find, how much money is required for the costs of love's discourse!

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خرچ کریں تو کچھ ملازمت رکھیں.

Kharch karein to kuch mulazmat rakhein.

If you spend, keep some employment.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "expendere" — to weigh out, spend

First known use: 14th century

The word 'expenditure' comes from the Latin 'expendere', meaning to weigh out or spend. It has been used since the 14th century to denote the act of spending or disbursing money.