lobbying expense
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5.8
- noun
- /ˈlɑbiɪŋ ɪkˈspɛns/
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gastos de cabildeo
- Many companies report their lobbying expenses in annual financial statements to ensure transparency.
- tax deduction for lobbying expenses
- deduct lobbying expenses
Examples
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The government is reviewing regulations regarding lobbying expenses to prevent corruption in the political system.
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Likewise, taxpayers can still deduct lobbying expenses if they are to influence local officials or local legislation.
Academic text (1993) -
Taxpayers can still deduct "in-house" lobbying expenses if they are less than $2,000.
Academic text (1993) -
In his speech, the senator discussed the impact of lobbying expenses on public policy and the need for reform.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is a direct composition of 'lobby' (to influence officials) and 'expense' (money spent), so its meaning — money spent on lobbying — is transparently derivable from the constituents. This gerund/modifier + expense pattern is common and cross-linguistically familiar, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.
Etymology
Lobbying expense comes from the image of people waiting in a building's lobby to speak with politicians and ask for help. The money spent on that activity—the expense—came to mean any money paid 'to influence' laws or government decisions.