支出 (zhī chū) — to spend, to pay out; expenses, expenditure

Definition

支出 is a formal/financial term for money going out — both the verb 'to pay out' and the noun 'expenditure'. Compared with 费 and 花费 (everyday 'to spend'), 支出 is used in business, accounting, and budget contexts.

to spendto pay outexpensesexpenditure

Examples

支出。
Gōng sī qù nián zhī chū le yì bǐ qián lái gēng xīn shè bèi.
The company spent a sum of money last year to update equipment.
支出。
Zhè ge yuè de zhī chū bǐ shàng ge yuè jiàng dī le bù shǎo.
This month's expenses have decreased quite a bit compared to last month.
支出。
Hé lǐ guī huà jiā tíng zhī chū kě yǐ jié shěng hěn duō qián.
Planning household expenses wisely can save a lot of money.