expenditure
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The nation raised its military expenditure by 9.7 percent to $62.2 billion in 2025 -- equivalent to 1.4 percent of GDP, its highest share since 1958.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
FGF21 can raise energy expenditure, improve blood sugar regulation, and reduce inflammation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
The mayor was also heavily favored by independent expenditure groups, which are required to be unafilliated with the campaigns, that spent more than $2.5 million in support of Bass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
The profit miss followed a 30% rise year-on-year in expenditure related to marketing around the World Cup, which was won by Spain wearing Adidas kit.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Despite this expenditure, Hoover had decided, after assuming command of the bureau, to dump the case back on state authorities in order to evade responsibility for the failure.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Elon Musk’s space company on Tuesday said its capital expenditures hit $18.4 billion in its most recent quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Its capital expenditures hit $18.4 billion for the quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
But it also continued to spend heavily, with capital expenditures exceeding $18 billion in the three months ending in June.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Wall Street expects SpaceX to book $13.2 billion in capital expenditures for the June quarter and deliver negative free cash flow of $1.9 billion, according to FactSet.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Holding down city expenditures was deemed more important at the time than public health.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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