Expense(General)
Gasto(General)
Definitions
1. (Financial) (General)
a. It is the amount of money spent or used for a particular purpose.
— The company expected to incur expenditure of $10,000 for the next quarter.
2. (Business) (General)
b. It refers to the costs or expenses incurred by a business for a specific period.
— The company reported a significant expenditure on marketing campaigns last year.
Synonyms for Expenditure
Expense – Gasto 🔊
Disbursement – Desembolso 🔊
Cost – Costo 🔊
Spending – Gasto 🔊
Expense – Gasto 🔊
Antonyms for Expenditure
Income – Ingreso 🔊
Earning – ganancia 🔊
Profit – Beneficio 🔊
Repayment – Reembolso 🔊
Savings – Ahorro 🔊
Examples of Expenditure
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| The company’s expenditure on research and development was significant. | La empresa gastó una cantidad importante en investigación y desarrollo. |
| The government is cutting expenditure to reduce the deficit. | El gobierno está reduciendo los gastos para reducir el déficit. |
| The company’s expenditure on marketing campaigns was too high. | La empresa gastó demasiado en campañas publicitarias. |
| The organization is facing financial difficulties due to excessive expenditure in previous years. | La organización enfrenta dificultades financieras debido al gasto excesivo en los años anteriores. |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| “To keep tabs on one’s expenditure” | “Tener el control de gastos” |
| “To cut back on expenditure” | “Reducir gastos” |
| “To make ends meet by reducing expenditure” | “Arreglar el gasto para lograr mantenerse” |
Word of the Day
Expenditure – Expenses or funds spent or used for a particular purpose.
Example: The company incurred significant expenditure on new equipment last year.
Spanish translation: La empresa incurrió en la mayoría de los gastos en nuevos equipos el año pasado.