In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EXPENDITURE
consumption, using up, expenditure
(noun) the act of consuming something
expending, expenditure
(noun) the act of spending money for goods or services
outgo, spending, expenditure, outlay
(noun) money paid out; an amount spent
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
expenditure (usually uncountable, plural expenditures)
(uncountable, countable) Act of expending or paying out.
(uncountable, countable) The amount expended; expense; outlay.
Synonyms
• (act of expending)
• (amount expended): disbursement, expense, payment, cost, charge, outlay
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*pend"iture, n.
1. The act of expending; a laying out, as of money; disbursement. our expenditure purchased commerce and conquest. Burke.
2. That which is expended or paid out; expense. The receipts and expenditures of this extensive country. A. Hamilton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CATCH
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
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