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unchecked expenditure

[/ʌnˈtʃɛkt ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃər/]
nounpl: unchecked expenditures
despesa não controlada
1. Spending or spending of money that has not been monitored, verified, or limited by proper oversight or controls
The audit revealed unchecked expenditure in the department's budget.
A auditoria revelou despesas não controladas no orçamento do departamento.
2. Financial outlay that continues without restraint or supervision
Unchecked expenditure led to the company's financial crisis.
A despesa não controlada levou à crise financeira da empresa.
Synonyms
uncontrolled spendingunrestricted expenditureunmonitored spendingunverified expenditure
Antonyms
controlled expendituremonitored spendingverified expenditurebudgeted spending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
despesa não controlada
Standard usage in financial and administrative contexts
São Paulo
gastos descontrolados
Common in business and corporate settings
Portugal
despesa não verificada
Preferred in formal governmental and institutional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

loose purse strings
money burning a hole in one's pocket
fiscal irresponsibility
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