冗じょう費ひ

noun

unnecessary expense; wasteful spending

Refers to expenses that are not essential, often used in contexts of budgeting, government spending, or personal finance.

• 政せい府ふは冗じょう費ひを削さく減げんする方ほう針しんを発はっ表ぴょうした。

  The government announced a policy to cut unnecessary expenses.

• 家か計けいを見み直なおして、冗じょう費ひを減へらすようにしている。

  I'm reviewing my household budget and trying to reduce wasteful spending.