Crossword clue
Expenditure crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Expenditure”, from 3–12 letters. The most likely answer is OUTLAY.
All answers for “Expenditure”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3-letter answers | ||
| USE | 3 | The using up of something |
| 4-letter answers | ||
| COST | 4 | Amount that has to be paid |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| OUTGO | 5 | Money going out |
| PRICE | 5 | What something costs |
| SPEND | 5 | Amount paid out, informally |
| USAGE | 5 | Amount used up |
| DRAIN | 5 | Steady using up of resources |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| OUTLAY Best match | 6 | Amount of money spent |
| CHARGE | 6 | Price asked or paid |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| EXPENSE | 7 | Money spent on something |
| PAYMENT | 7 | Amount paid |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| SPENDING | 8 | Money paid out |
| EXPENSES | 8 | Costs incurred |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| OUTGOINGS | 9 | Regular amounts of money spent |
| 11-letter answers | ||
| CONSUMPTION | 11 | Using up of a resource |
| 12-letter answers | ||
| DISBURSEMENT | 12 | Paying out of funds |
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What does “Expenditure” mean?
A noun meaning the act of spending money, or the amount spent. More widely it is the using up of any resource, such as time or energy.
Solving tip
OUTLAY (6) and SPENDING (8) are the commonest fits. OUTGOINGS is plural in form but is regularly clued by the singular 'expenditure' in British puzzles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Expenditure"?
The most likely answer is OUTLAY (6 letters) — Amount of money spent. Other common answers are SPENDING (8), COST (4), EXPENSE (7), EXPENSES (8).
How many letters are in the answer to "Expenditure"?
Answers to "Expenditure" range from 3–12 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.