expenditure
/ɪkˈspendɪtʃə(r); ɪk`spɛndɪtʃɚ/ n
1 [U] action of spending or using 花费; 使用
the expenditure of money on weapons 购置武器的开支
expenditure of energy on a project 在一项目上耗费的精力.
2 [C, U] amount (esp of money) spent （尤指金钱的）支出额
an expenditure of 500 on new furniture 购买新家具的500英镑开销
Limit your expenditure(s) to what is essential. 你要把开销限制在必要的范围内. Cf 参看 receipt 3.