household expenses
noun phraseUK /ˈhaʊshəʊld ɪkˈspensɪz/
US /ˈhaʊshoʊld ɪkˈspensɪz/
Money a family spends on things they need for their home.
We made a list of our household expenses, like food and electricity.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Regular payments for running a home, such as rent, power, and water.
Their household expenses went up in winter because of heating.
3. Money spent on everyday items a family uses, not on fun extras.
She keeps a notebook to track household expenses each month.
4. The total cost of keeping a home going for a period of time.
The report compares household expenses across different cities.