overallexpense

noun

UK /ˌəʊvərɔːl ɪkˈspens/

US /ˌoʊvərɔːl ɪkˈspens/

The whole amount of money spent on everything together.

The overall expense of the school trip was more than we expected.

SYNONYMS

total cost total spending aggregate expense combined cost full expenditure

RELATED WORDS

budget cost expenditure spending outlay

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The total money a company spends to run its business.

The manager reviewed the overall expense before setting next year's budget.

3. The full amount of money needed for a project from start to finish.

They calculated the overall expense of building the new playground.

4. All the costs of a trip added up, including food, travel, and lodging.

The overall expense of the vacation included flights, hotels, and meals.