Spending vs. Expenditure

Spending vs. Expenditure — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Spending and Expenditure

Spendingnoun

(uncountable) spend, expenditure.

Expenditurenoun

Act of expending or paying out.

Spendingnoun

An amount that has been, or is planned to be spent.

excessive spendings

Expenditurenoun

The amount expended; expense; outlay.

The expenditure of time, money, and political capital on this project has been excessive.

Spendingnoun

the act of spending or disbursing money

Expenditurenoun

money paid out

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Expenditurenoun

the act of spending money for goods or services

Expenditurenoun

the act of consuming something