as in costs
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 expenses
Profit is what is left over after expenses are deducted from sales.
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Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
He is sponsored by spirits and supplement companies who help pay his travel expenses, but still works in construction during the off-season.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Free cash flow is the money that remains in a company's coffers after operating expenses and capital expenditures are covered.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
This suggests that in an economy in which wages are typically not keeping up with the rate of inflation, American households are leaning more heavily on credit cards just to cover everyday expenses.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Active cooling systems, such as fans or fluid circulation, add to the complexity, initial capital cost, and ongoing maintenance expenses of a solar installation.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Millennials are currently ruling the tech industry and clinging to their roles as the economy is rocked by uncertainty due to tariffs, inflation increases living expenses, and AI swipes jobs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Southwest blamed rising fuel prices, which account for a significant portion of operating expenses, for its decision to cut back offerings.
—Marisa Elrick, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2025
The expenses are high because 436 state employees currently care for the fragile elderly in a setting where the caregiver-to-resident ratio is more than 4 to 1.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
He is sponsored by spirits and supplement companies who help pay his travel expenses, but still works in construction during the off-season.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Free cash flow is the money that remains in a company's coffers after operating expenses and capital expenditures are covered.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
This suggests that in an economy in which wages are typically not keeping up with the rate of inflation, American households are leaning more heavily on credit cards just to cover everyday expenses.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Active cooling systems, such as fans or fluid circulation, add to the complexity, initial capital cost, and ongoing maintenance expenses of a solar installation.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Millennials are currently ruling the tech industry and clinging to their roles as the economy is rocked by uncertainty due to tariffs, inflation increases living expenses, and AI swipes jobs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Southwest blamed rising fuel prices, which account for a significant portion of operating expenses, for its decision to cut back offerings.
—Marisa Elrick, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2025
The expenses are high because 436 state employees currently care for the fragile elderly in a setting where the caregiver-to-resident ratio is more than 4 to 1.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenses
Noun
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But beef prices soared — up 24% over five years — as drought has thinned herds and production costs have soared.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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King would pay a fair wage — just under $11 an hour — and cover the costs of their housing and transportation to his farm.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Your budget should also align with your cash flow forecast since planning large expenditures or new investments without factoring in liquidity can create strain.—
Joe Camberato,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The review also took issue with goals that 7% of grant expenditures were to businesses owned by women and/or minorities, and 4% to businesses owned by people with disabilities or veterans.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Expenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenses. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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