expenditure / expense
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expenditure / expense
The use of resources such as money, time, or effort in order to achieve a specific goal or complete a task. It is often used in the plural ('Aufwendungen') for costs or expenses.
Die Rettung des Unternehmens war nur unter Aufwendung erheblicher finanzieller Mittel möglich.
The rescue of the company was only possible through the expenditure of considerable financial resources.
'Aufwendung' (expenditure) is the nominalization of the verb 'aufwenden' (to expend/use). This verb means to use resources such as money, time, or effort for a specific purpose. The ending '-ung' describes this process.
Die Aufwendung von Zeit und Geduld ist für dieses Projekt entscheidend.
The expenditure of time and patience is crucial for this project.
This word belongs to formal written language and is mainly used in economic, legal, or administrative contexts. It is rather rare in normal everyday conversation.
Das Gericht erstattet die notwendigen Aufwendungen für den Zeugen.
The court reimburses the necessary expenses for the witness.
The word is very often used in the plural, 'die Aufwendungen' (the expenses). It then specifically means 'costs' or 'expenses' and is often used in business reports or tax returns.
Die Firma konnte ihre betrieblichen Aufwendungen im letzten Quartal senken.
The company was able to reduce its operating expenses in the last quarter.
expense / issue / output
An Ausgabe is an amount of money paid for something. Aufwendung is a more general term for the use of resources to achieve a goal and can include time or effort as well as money. When referring only to a payment, Ausgabe is usually more precise.
Die Reparatur erforderte Aufwendungen von 500 Euro und mehrere Stunden Arbeit.
The repair required expenditures of 500 euros and several hours of work.
Die Ausgabe für die Reparatur betrug 500 Euro.
The expense for the repair came to 500 euros.
