large expenditure

collocation in English

meaningsoflargeandexpenditure

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large
adjective
uk
/lɑːdʒ/us
/lɑːrdʒ/
big in size ...
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expenditure
noun
uk
/ɪkˈspen.dɪ.tʃər/us
/ɪkˈspen.də.tʃɚ/
the total amount of money that a government or ...
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(Definition oflargeandexpenditurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflarge expenditure

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Therefore, to consume leaves with high fibre content may require alargeexpenditureof energy, irrespective of leaf strength and toughness.
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This will happen under the plausible conditions of alargeexpenditureshare of dirty consumption and a high distortionary tax rate on income.
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Group 2 shows the highest gross margins, despite thelargeexpenditurein hired-in labour.
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It rose to no more than the £30 range in the few surviving accounts for the 1730s and early 1740s, with the exception of one unusuallylargeexpenditureof £55 in 1741.
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The necessary thorough examination of development projects whenlargeexpenditureof public funds is concerned inevitably takes time.
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I know instances oflargeexpenditurewhere the public is not getting value for its money.
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I know it is said that these are difficult times, and that we cannot afford alargeexpenditureon road improvement.
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We are being asked to undertake this verylargeexpenditurewithout having a really modern and up-to-date road in the end.
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Will he tell us how many extra people have found employment on the land through thislargeexpenditureof public money?
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The 1940–50 properties built with the uncoventional systems are in need of repair, andlargeexpenditureis needed, estimated at about £5,000 a dwelling.
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I am satisfied, however, that the site and hutments are suitable for a summer camp, and that nolargeexpenditurewill be required.
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There may be alargeexpenditureon one farm and less on another.
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They do not give sufficient encouragement to warrant thelargeexpenditurethat would be necessary to reopen them.
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That meant a verylargeexpenditurefor what eventually totalled up to 7,000 men for over a year.
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A man in business would not dream of incurring verylargeexpenditurewithout having detailed estimates from competing engineers placed before him.
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No doubt there is verylargeexpenditureby the insurance companies, but that is necessary owing to the large number of agents employed.
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Much has been said about finance and thelargeexpenditureon the social services.
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However, it is always open to a solicitor to seek prior authority to incur costs for performing an act that involves unusuallylargeexpenditure.
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The task which is imposed upon owners of land is a very big one and will need a verylargeexpenditureafter the war.
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As the result of verylargeexpenditure, little or nothing was left.
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