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源自拉丁语 'expendere'(意为'支付、花费'),通过古法语 'expenditure' 进入英语。
❶ 指花费或支出的行为,通常用于描述政府、企业或个人在特定时期内的资金使用情况。
“The government plans to reduce public expenditure next year.”
(政府计划明年减少公共支出。)
“Household expenditure on food has increased significantly.”
(家庭在食品上的支出显著增加。)
capital expenditure — 指企业用于购买长期资产(如设备、房产)的支出,通常用于扩大生产或提高效率。
“The company allocated $2 million for capital expenditure this quarter.”
(该公司本季度拨出200万美元用于资本支出。)
public expenditure — 指政府用于公共服务(如教育、医疗、基础设施)的资金支出。
“Public expenditure on healthcare has risen steadily over the years.”
(多年来,政府在医疗保健上的公共支出稳步增长。)