Spending vs. Expenditure

(uncountable) spend, expenditure.

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

Example: ‘excessive spendings’;

The act of expending; expenditure.

the act of spending or disbursing money

Act of expending or paying out.

The amount expended; expense; outlay.

Example: ‘The expenditure of time, money, and political capital on this project has been excessive.’;

The act of expending; a laying out, as of money; disbursement.

Example: ‘Our expenditure purchased commerce and conquest.’;

That which is expended or paid out; expense.

Example: ‘The receipts and expenditures of this extensive country.’;

money paid out

the act of spending money for goods or services

the act of consuming something

the action of spending funds

Example: ‘the expenditure of taxpayers' money’;

an amount of money spent

Example: ‘cuts in public expenditure’;

the use of energy, time, or other resources

Example: ‘work is the expenditure of energy’;