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Definition of expenditrix

expenditrix

/ɪkˈspɛndɪtrɪks/
ex · pen · di · trix
Plural:expenditrices
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expenditrix Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A woman who expends or disburses money, typically acting as an agent, officer, or administrator of an estate or institutional fund.

Example

"The court appointed her as the expenditrix of the estate's remaining liquid assets, ensuring all outstanding debts were settled accurately."

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Antonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

This is a highly archaic, gender-specific legal term denoting a female who disburses funds; in modern contexts, gender-neutral terms like 'disburser' or 'executor' are standard.

• Nearby Words

exlex
exochorda
exonarthex
expenditrix
explosive
exterminatrix
extinguisher

Word Origin & Etymology

From Latin 'expenditrix', the feminine form of 'expenditor' (one who weighs out or pays money), deriving from 'expendere' (to weigh out, expend) combined with the feminine agent suffix '-trix'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Expenditrix. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/expenditrix
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