expenditureKK [ɪkˋspɛndətʃɚ] /ɪkˈspɛndətʃɚ/發音名詞1支出、開支、經費正式The city cut its expenditure on public transport by ten percent.市政府將公共運輸的支出削減了百分之十。2花費、支出Such a large expenditure of public money needs careful justification.如此大筆公款的花費需要充分的理由。3消耗、耗用Training for a marathon involves a huge expenditure of time and energy.為馬拉松訓練需要消耗大量的時間與體力。