expense
nounfeminine/dɨʃˈpezɐ/high
des·pe·sa
Definition
An amount of money spent or to be spent; expenditure.
We have to reduce household expenses this month.
The company presented a detailed report of its expenses.
Common collocations
control expensescurrent expensesextraordinary expensesrepresentation expenses
Idiomatic expressions
- cut expenses
- overhead expenses
Etymology
Do latim 'dispendĕre' (despender), pelo particípio passado 'dispensa'.