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expenditure Synonyms

Another word for expenditure

Choosing another word for expenditure depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An amount of money spent on something, or the action of spending funds.

Usage Example

"The committee reviewed the annual report to reduce unnecessary public expense."

Strongest
expense
spending
outlay
Strong
disbursement
outgoings
cost
payment

• noun (Context 2)

The use or consumption of energy, time, or other resources in order to achieve a goal.

Usage Example

"Completing the marathon required an enormous consumption of physical and mental energy."

Strongest
consumption
Strong
exertion
depletion
utilization
use

Opposites of expenditure

The opposite of expenditure shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

revenue
income
conservation
earnings
receipts
preservation
retention
saving
See all opposites of expenditure

• Nearby Words

expendably
expender
expenditrix
expenditure
expense
expensive
expensively

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Expenditure. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/expenditure
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