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지출

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Understanding '지출'

'지출' refers to the act or amount of spending money, commonly translated as 'expenses' or 'expenditure'. It is often used in financial contexts such as personal budgeting, company accounting, or government spending.

Usage and Context

This noun is typically used in formal or semi-formal contexts, especially when discussing financial matters. It pairs frequently with words like '예산' (budget), '내역' (details), and verbs like '줄이다' (to reduce) or '확인하다' (to check).

Common Collocations

  • 지출 내역: details of expenses
  • 지출을 줄이다: to reduce expenses
  • 지출이 많다/적다: to have many/few expenses

Important Notes

Learners sometimes confuse '지출' with '비용' (cost), but '비용' can be more general, including costs not necessarily paid out yet, while '지출' specifically refers to actual spending. Use '지출' when emphasizing money that has been or will be paid out.

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'지출' is neutral to formal and appropriate in written and spoken contexts related to finance, business, or official matters.

Example Sentences

이번 달 지출 내역을 꼼꼼히 확인해야 합니다.

Ibeon dal jichul naeyeogeul kkomkkomhi hwaginhaeya hamnida.

You need to carefully check the expenses for this month.

회사는 지출을 줄이기 위해 예산을 재조정했다.

Hoesaneun jichureul jurigi wihae yesaneul jaejojeonghaetta.

The company readjusted the budget to reduce expenditures.

지출이 수입보다 많으면 적자가 발생합니다.

Jichuri suipboda maneumyeon jeokjaga balseunghamnida.

If expenses exceed income, a deficit occurs.