a pendent ornament consisting commonly of a bunch of threads, small cords, or other strands hanging from a roundish knob or head, used on clothing, in jewelry, on curtains, etc. 2. something resembling this, as the inflorescence of certain plants, especially that at the summit of a stalk of corn.
It is estimated that Governmentâs total expenditure for the financial year 2016-2017, on the accrual basis, will be $4 394.5 million. When converted to the cash basis, total expenditure is $4 331.7 million, an increase of $92.5 million or 2.2 per cent over the revised figure for 2015-2016.
An estimate is a calculation of the quantities of various items of work, and the expenses likely to be incurred thereon. The total of these probable expenses to be incurred on the work is known as estimated cost of the work. The estimated cost of a work is a close approximation of its actual cost.