Question

What the root word for expense

Answer 1

The root word for expense is "pend" or "spend," which means "to weigh, pay, or spend."

Answer 2

The root word for "expense" is "expend" which comes from the Latin word "expendere," meaning "to weigh out, pay out, or spend." The word "expend" refers to the act of spending or using up money, time, or resources, and "expense" is the noun form of the word, referring to the cost or amount of money spent on something.