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expense meaning in Tamil

செலவு celavu

/ɪkˈspɛns/

expense in Tamil: செலவு (celavu). In English, expense means a spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.

Tamil words for expense

a spending or consuming; disbursement; expenditure
செலவு celavu

English meaning of expense

  1. noun A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.
  2. noun The elimination or consumption of something, sometimes with the notion of loss or damage to the thing eliminated.
  3. noun Loss.
  4. verb To charge a cost against an expense account; to bill something to the company for which one works.

Full definition of expense

expense in a sentence

  • She went to great expense to ensure her children would get the best education.
  • Buying the car was a big expense, but will be worth it in the long run.
  • We had a training weekend in New York, at the expense of our company.

Synonyms of expense

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Questions about expense in Tamil

What is the meaning of expense in Tamil?
Expense in Tamil is செலவு (celavu).
expense என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Expense: செலவு (celavu).
What does expense mean in English?
Expense means a spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.

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