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Expence vs Expenditure - What's the difference?

expence | expenditure |

As nouns the difference between expence and expenditure

is that expence is while expenditure is (uncountable|countable) act of expending or paying out.

expence

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • * (rfdate) Le Page Du Pratz, History of Louisiana , BiblioBazaar LLC (2006), ISBN 1-4264-3406-5, page 88,
    • I know it is no easy matter so to deepen or hollow the channel of a bar, that it may never after need clearing, and that the expences run high: but my zeal for promoting the advantage of this colony having prompted me to make reflections on those passes, or entrances of the Missisippi,(SIC) and being perfectly well acquainted both with the country and the nature of the soil, I dare flatter myself, I may be able to accomplish it, to the great benefit of the province, and acquit myself therein with honour, at a small charge, and in a manner not to need repetition.

    expenditure

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (uncountable, countable) Act of expending or paying out.
  • (uncountable, countable) Amount expended; expense; outlay.
    • The expenditure of time, money, and political capital on this project has been excessive.

    Synonyms

    * (act of expending) * (amount expended) disbursement, expense, payment, cost, charge, outlay