1. Decreases in the amount of money spent or allocated for expenses, costs, or budgetary items
The company announced expenditure reductions to improve profitability.
A empresa anunciou reduções de despesas para melhorar a rentabilidade.
2. Government or organizational cost-cutting measures aimed at lowering overall spending
The government implemented expenditure reductions across all departments.
O governo implementou reduções de despesas em todos os departamentos.