healthexpenditure
nounUK /ˈhelθ ɪkˌspendɪtʃə/
US /ˈhelθ ɪkˌspendɪtʃər/
Money that is spent on keeping people healthy and treating sickness.
The government increased health expenditure to build new hospitals and hire more doctors.
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2. The total amount a country or organization pays for medical care in a year.
National health expenditure rose sharply after the new insurance law passed.
3. Money a family uses to pay for doctors, medicine, and treatments.
Rising health expenditure forced the family to cut back on other expenses.
4. The part of a budget set aside for medical services and public health programs.
Health expenditure made up a fifth of the city's annual budget.