It must be remembered that the total expenditure has increased each year.

Between 1975 and 1977, the government's expenditures increased by 64 percent, most of which was allotted for defense.

Both income and expenditure have steadily increased over recent years.

Total expenditures for the city schools increased 10 percent, the board said, to about $9 billion in the fiscal year from $8.2 billion.

A decade later, in 1999-2000, expenditures had increased to $11,500.

At the same time, Lilly's traditionally administered medical plan expenditures increased 12 percent a year.

Since Gil's appointment, the department's expenditures have increased by over 50 percent.

The deficit of the country skyrocketed, as military and social expenditures increased a great deal.

To start with, expenditure on the agricultural policy will even increase slightly.

The expenditure involved with election campaigns has been rapidly increasing since 1976.