expenditure

pronunciation

UK [ɪkˈspendɪtʃə(r)]word uk audio image

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  • n.
    花费，支出
    费用，经费
    （尤指金钱的）支出额
    （精力、时间、材料等的）耗费

Word Origin

expenditure 花销

来自expend, 花费。

Synonym

Antonym

n.

revenue

Example

1. Capital expenditure is a hindrance rather than a help .
资本支出只会碍事，不会带来帮助。
2. Education and childcare remains the biggest expenditure for parents .
教育和儿童保育仍旧是父母最大的开支项目。
3. The huge political expenditure has fuelled a toxic atmosphere in mild-mannered wisconsin .
巨额政治花费为温和的威斯康星州带来了不良氛围。
4. The previous labour government pledged to cover half of the capital expenditure .
上届的工党政府承诺会承担一半的基本建设费用。
5. A similar tale can be told of families postponing expenditure and precipitating unemployment .
与此相类似的是，因家庭延迟消费而导致失业。

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