the action of spending funds
花费;支出
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the expenditure of taxpayers' money .对纳税人的钱的使用。
an amount of money spent
(开支的)经费,费用;开支
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cuts in public expenditure .公共开支的削减。
the use of energy, time, or other resources
(精力、时间或其他资源的)使用,用,花
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work is the expenditure of energy. 工作就得花精力。
"mid 18th cent.: from