La dépense
Example: La dépense excessive peut rapidement ruiner un budget familial.
Definition
"La dépense" refers to the act or instance of spending money or resources, especially in a financial context. It often implies the outflow of funds used to purchase goods, services, or to cover costs, such as in the phrase 'excessive spending can quickly ruin a family budget.'
Etymology
The word "la dépense" originates from the Old French 'despense,' which comes from the Latin 'dispensare,' meaning 'to distribute or weigh out.' Did you know? The root also relates to managing or allotting resources, highlighting the connection between spending and careful distribution.
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"La dépense" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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