From root: gastos
Usage Note
Panggastos refers to the specific budget or allowance set aside to pay for things.
Examples
" Kulang ang panggastos namin. "
Natural Translation
Our money for expenses isn't enough.
Literal Translation
Lacking the money-for-expenses our.
" Wala na siyang panggastos. "
Natural Translation
He/She no longer has money for expenses.
Literal Translation
None already he/she money-for-expenses.
" Itinabi ko ang kalahati ng sahod bilang panggastos sa buong buwan upang hindi kami maubusan. "
Natural Translation
I set aside half of my salary as money for expenses for the whole month so we wouldn't run out.
Literal Translation
Set-aside I the half of salary as money-for-expenses for whole month so-that not we run-out.
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