Kuludesse

Kuludesse is an Estonian term that functions as the illative plural form of the noun kulud, meaning expenses. In budgeting and accounting contexts, kuludesse is used to indicate movement toward or entry into the expenses category. The form is typically found in formal financial writing and ledger notation, where precise direction of funds and costs is described.

Etymology and form

Kulud means expenses in the plural. The illative plural suffix -esse attaches to the plural stem to produce kuludesse, signaling “into the expenses” or “to the expenses.” This construction is part of Estonian case and number system that marks direction toward a plural noun concept in official documents.

Usage

Kuludesse appears mainly in accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting. It helps specify entries, allocations, or postings that concern expenses. Examples of its use include:

- Kuludesse eraldatud summad on kokku 10 000 eurot. (The amounts allocated to expenses are a total of 10,000 euros.)

- Kuludesse kantud andmed aitavad kontrollida eelarvet. (The data posted to expenses help control the budget.)

- Vahendid suunati kuludesse, mitte kapitalile. (Funds were directed to expenses, not to capital.)

Notes

Kuludesse is largely a formal or technical term and may be less common in everyday speech, where more general phrases referring to expenses are typical. It is related to broader concepts in Estonian accounting such as kulud (expenses), eelarve (budget), and kulude kontroll (cost control).

See also

Estonian accounting terminology, illative case, kulud, eelarve.