Meanings
Money spent on something.
کچھ خریدنے پر خرچ کیا جانے والا پیسہ۔
خرچ
kharch
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- business expense
- travel expenses
- operating expenses
Example Sentences
The expense of the trip was more than we had budgeted.
سفر کا خرچ ہمارے بجٹ سے زیادہ تھا۔
Safar ka kharch hamare budget se zyada tha.
He kept track of all his monthly expenses.
اس نے اپنے تمام ماہانہ خرچوں کا ریکارڈ رکھا۔
Us ne apne tamam maah-anah kharchon ka record rakha.
Understanding your expenses is crucial for financial planning.
اپنے خرچوں کو سمجھنا مالی منصوبہ بندی کے لئے بہت اہم ہے۔
Apne kharchon ko samajhna maali mansooba bandi ke liye bohat ahem hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'expense' as a way to measure the 'spending' part of your budget.
Visualize a wallet getting lighter every time you spend money.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود غرضی کی چادر میں اُلجھی ہے ہر فکر، خرچ مگر محبت کا کتنا ہوتا ہے کم!
Khudgarzi ki chadar mein uljhi hai har fikr, Kharch magar mohabbat ka kitna hota hai kam!
Every thought is tangled in the blanket of selfishness, But the expense of love is so little!
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خرچ کر کے ہی آدمی بننا ہے۔
Kharch kar ke hi aadmi banna hai.
One must spend to become a person.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "expensum" — a weighing out
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from Latin through Old French into Middle English, reflecting the concept of spending.