expenditure

mastery
UK /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ US /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/noun

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Which meaning of 'expenditure' best matches the usage in this sentence?

The government's educational expenditure on schools has increased significantly over the past decade.