Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with expenditure in American Collocation
expenditure
noun
countable/uncountable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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.