incurred

[in-kurd] / ɪnˈkɜrd /

VERB

bring upon oneself

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire arouse earn obtain provoke

STRONG

catch contract draw gain get induce

WEAK

be subjected to bring down on expose oneself to meet with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forfeit lose

STRONG

discourage miss misunderstand pass push

Example Sentences

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The league incurred immense costs through tournament hosting fees and lucrative payouts to attract top-tier players like Rahm and DeChambeau.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

He added that "any properly incurred incidental or in-kind assistance from third parties would be recorded and reimbursed where applicable".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

For Barra and GM’s C-suite, the board excluded from bonus calculations more than $3 billion in tariff costs incurred last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

That’s not to say no damage has been incurred from sustained higher energy prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

He was fully liable, without limit, for all obligations incurred by his workshop.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari