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
Location shoots in the metropolitan region or in the capital can apply for a 30% reimbursement for local expenses and 40% for location shoots in the rest of the country.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The defendants — Jed Wood of Fort Worth; Royana Thomas of Arlington; Joshua Link of Stafford, Missouri; Tia Link of Smithton, Missouri; and Taylor Bang of Kildeer, North Dakota — are accused of using investors’ money to purchase real property and for personal expenses.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Plascencia said programs and their expenses are often connected.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Rising housing costs, property taxes and living expenses continue to burden working families and seniors.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
To them, rising property insurance costs, and other increasing expenses have deeply impacted our residents.
—Mike Hernández, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
However, many of these expenses are deductible.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Her campaign dended the expenses as legitimate.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
Not all Christians make these lifestyle changes or fast during Lent — some may cut out alcohol, sweets or extra expenses in an effort to prioritize spirituality.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The defendants — Jed Wood of Fort Worth; Royana Thomas of Arlington; Joshua Link of Stafford, Missouri; Tia Link of Smithton, Missouri; and Taylor Bang of Kildeer, North Dakota — are accused of using investors’ money to purchase real property and for personal expenses.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Plascencia said programs and their expenses are often connected.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Rising housing costs, property taxes and living expenses continue to burden working families and seniors.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
To them, rising property insurance costs, and other increasing expenses have deeply impacted our residents.
—Mike Hernández, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
However, many of these expenses are deductible.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Her campaign dended the expenses as legitimate.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
Not all Christians make these lifestyle changes or fast during Lent — some may cut out alcohol, sweets or extra expenses in an effort to prioritize spirituality.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenses
Noun
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During warmer months, when the path is crowded with tourists in leisure mode, anyone who walks with a purpose should avoid the Bridge at all costs.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Let the free market’s open up competition between companies and the costs will come down, so families can afford the necessities to live, work and raise a family.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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About $20 million of the Bright Future Fund’s 2024 expenditures went to Future Forward USA Action, the main dark money group that bankrolled pro-Harris ads during that year’s election.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Alphabet said in its earnings report last week that its capital expenditures in 2026 could more than double those of 2025.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Expenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenses. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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