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Common collocations with expenditure in American Collocation

expenditure noun countable/uncountable

US /ɪkˈspendɪtʃər/

expected

anticipated
estimated
planned
projected

Projected expenditure for the year was £3.821m, well within the target figure.

total

actual
annual
gross
total

Gross expenditure on the NHS increased by 8 per cent in the last financial year.

by a particular group

consumer
government
household

Reductions in tax often lead to increases in household expenditure.

on a particular thing

advertising
defence
energy
healthcare
NHS

We share Labour’s desire to limit defence expenditure.

money spent to earn more money

capital

Capital expenditure is required for initial equipment and land.

control or reduce expenditure

control
curb
curtail
cut
monitor
reduce

The new regulations are designed to curb public expenditure, not to increase it.

allow expenditure

approve
authorize

The committee approved the expenditure of £20,000 for a new computer-based system.

have to spend money

incur

Generally, it is better to incur expenditure just before the end of your accounting year.

pay money back

defray
offset
reimburse

These savings will successfully offset any significant additional expenditure.