reasonable expenditure

collocation in English

meaningsofreasonableandexpenditure

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reasonable
adjective
uk
/ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/us
/ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/
based on or using good judgment and therefore fair ...
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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 ofreasonableandexpenditurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Caps are celebrated by proponents as an instrument fostering enhanced managerial oversight andreasonableexpenditurecontrol.
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Reasonableexpenditurethus incurred is eligible for grant-aid, but the rates are a matter for individual local authorities.
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In the exceptional case where no such resources are available,reasonableexpenditurewithin the normal budget is permitted.
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Withreasonableexpenditure, it was made serviceable again.
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These doctors, like others who use rented accommodation, would receive reimbursement ofreasonableexpenditureon actual rents.
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I do not think that we should be denied any kind of permission to cross any other country because of the lack ofreasonableexpenditure.
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It is claimed that this paragraph is an interference withreasonableexpenditure, and also an interference with the rights of local authorities.
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Supposing it was desired to supply cod liver oil and milk to children and the district auditor held it was not areasonableexpenditure.
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The amount paid will vary according to actual expenses, but will be based on a list of items ofreasonableexpenditure.
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That is a perfectlyreasonableexpenditureof money for something which has a proven track record.
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But it really is up to the local authorities to say what is or is notreasonableexpenditure.
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I think that in order to maintain our export markets that is quitereasonableexpenditure.
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We cannot do that unless you get the thing upon a peace footing, and get areasonableexpenditureon armaments and things of that sort.
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All the newspapers which have dealt with this subject feel that this is areasonableexpenditureto incur, even in our present economic circumstances.
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A large number of these village schools could be improved by areasonableexpenditureof money.
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The local authorities will now receive in grant 50 per cent of allreasonableexpenditurein connection with the treatment of this disease.
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But assistance towards replanting costs includingreasonableexpenditureon necessary land clearance associated with the scheme, is obtainable in certain circumstances.
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To a considerable extent,reasonableexpenditureis geared to the actual expenditure of local authorities on loan charges, maintenance and so on.
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If they can save money in other directions, he will recognise for grantreasonableexpenditureon works of art for schools and colleges.
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This must all be done within what the average man would regard as perfectlyreasonableexpenditure.
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