Question

read this sentence from the passage. \in fact, under the budget that i shall shortly submit, it can be done with an actual reduction in federal expenditures and federal employment.\ (paragraph 4) the word \expend\ has a latin root that means \to pay out.\ based on this information, what is the meaning of the word expenditures in paragraph 4?
a the value of a skill
b the cost of a delay
c the amount of money spent
d the way to evenly divide money

Explanation:

The Latin root of "expend" means "to pay out". "Expenditures" is the plural form of "expenditure", which relates to money spent. Option A is about skill value, B about delay cost, D about dividing money—none match. Option C refers to money spent, aligning with the root meaning.

Answer:

C. the amount of money spent