From root: gastos
Usage Note
Kagastusan is typically used in formal or administrative contexts when referring to the total cost of an event or project.
Examples
" Malaki ang aming kagastusan. "
Natural Translation
Our expenses are big.
Literal Translation
Big the our expenditure.
" Mataas ang ating kagastusan. "
Natural Translation
Our expenditures are high.
Literal Translation
High the our expenditure.
" Bago aprubahan ang panukala, sinuri muna ng mga opisyal ang kabuuang kagastusan upang matiyak na sapat ang pondong inilaan para rito. "
Natural Translation
Before approving the proposal, the officials first reviewed the total expenditure to make sure the funds allotted for it were enough.
Literal Translation
Before approve the proposal, reviewed first by the officials the whole expenditure so-that ensure that enough the fund allotted for this.
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