household expenses — The costs of maintaining a household, including utilities, food, and other necessities
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The costs of maintaining a household, including utilities, food, and other necessities
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhaʊshoʊld ɪkˈspensɪz/
Example Sentences
- My household expenses skyrocketed after adopting five cats and discovering they prefer organic salmon.
- She meticulously tracks every household expense in a color-coded spreadsheet.
- When reviewing their household expenses, they realized they spent more on coffee than on electricity.
household expenses
NOUN[/ˈhaʊshoʊld ɪkˈspensɪz/]
The costs of maintaining a household, including utilities, food, and other necessities
She tracks household expenses at the kitchen table every Sunday morning.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Household derives from Old English combining 'hus' (house) and 'hold' (to keep or maintain), originally referring to the occupants and management of a dwelling. Expenses comes from Latin 'expendere' (to spend or disburse), from 'ex-' (out) and 'pendere' (to weigh or pay). Together, the term emerged to denote all costs required to maintain a residence.
Breakdown
Household: house (dwelling) + hold (maintain/keep). Expenses: ex- (out) + pendere (to weigh/pay/disburse), with the suffix -ense indicating result or state.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My household expenses skyrocketed after adopting five cats and discovering they prefer organic salmon.”
“She meticulously tracks every household expense in a color-coded spreadsheet.”
“When reviewing their household expenses, they realized they spent more on coffee than on electricity.”
“The financial advisor suggested dividing household expenses into fixed and variable categories.”
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