as in cost
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
they spared no expense in building the house of their dreams
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Recent Examples of expense
Once an application has been approved by the city, residents can be reimbursed for expenses like food, paper goods and entertainment.
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Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
The market index currently yields 1.25%, while the ETF has a 1.81% yield and 0.33% expense ratio.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Medical and educational expenses easily top some of the most expensive costs a parent or guardian may face.
—David Kudla, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Budget for unforeseen costs Even the most budget-conscious travelers armed with an airtight expense spreadsheet can run into unforeseen trip expenses.
—Stacey Lastoe, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
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Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
The market index currently yields 1.25%, while the ETF has a 1.81% yield and 0.33% expense ratio.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Medical and educational expenses easily top some of the most expensive costs a parent or guardian may face.
—David Kudla, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Budget for unforeseen costs Even the most budget-conscious travelers armed with an airtight expense spreadsheet can run into unforeseen trip expenses.
—Stacey Lastoe, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expense
Noun
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In 2008, the world learnt the cost of financial opacity the hard way.—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The alarm rings familiar, and so does the cost of overreach.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Barely a month after the USF Board of Trustees formally approved the expenditure of $407 million for construction of its on-campus stadium, the athletic director who presided over the project’s evolution is leaving.—
Tribune Wire Services,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Instead, most expenditures were redirected toward essentials like housing, healthcare, and food.—
,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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“Expense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expense. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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