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utu whakahaere

1. (noun) administrative cost, administration cost, expenses, overhead (financial).

Ko ngā whenua ka tukua ki ngā poari kua oti te marohi ka riro tonu mā te kāwanatanga e whakahaere, ka pau ngā hua moni i ngā utu whakahaere a ngā poari, ka toe mai ko ngā ingoa anake i runga i te pepa a te hunga nō rātou te whenua (TTR 1994:53). / Land given up to the boards would effectively be controlled by the government, the boards' administration costs would swallow up the revenue, and all that would be left to the owners of the land would be their names on a piece of paper.

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ruihi

1. (loan) (noun) loss, expense.

Heoi i te mea ka rua ngā wiki e noho ana, ka nui te ruihi tāima (TJ 2/8/1898:6). / However with this matter sitting for two weeks, there will be a great loss of time.

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Synonyms: hinga

utu hāereere

1. (noun) travel expense, travel cost.

Ka hoki mai ana koe, ka utua koe mō ngā utu hāereere. / When you return you will be reimbursed for travelling expenses.

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