expense

[ik-spens] / ɪkˈspɛns /

NOUN

cost, payment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amount budget charge consumption debt expenditure insurance investment liability loan loss mortgage obligation outlay payroll price price tag rate risk spending sum tariff value

STRONG

assessment bite debit decrement deprivation disbursement duty forfeit forfeiture outdo output overhead responsibility sacrifice surcharge toll upkeep worth

WEAK

bottom line out of pocket

Antonyms

STRONGEST

asset

STRONG

irresponsibility

Example Sentences

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So, if he doesn’t have any other significant outstanding expenses, he is well-positioned to pay this down at a decent rate.

From MarketWatch

Two weeks after the model launch, the company announced it had raised over $2 billion in venture funding—an indication of significant interest and just how much it faces in expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, he said the expenses are manageable, even before Strategy disclosed its reserve fund.

From The Wall Street Journal

The government had offered doctors a deal which involved creating more training posts, improving working conditions and helping them with out-of-pocket expenses such as exam fees.

From BBC

Presuming he passes on before her, which is more than likely, she could deduct the expenses from the sale of his home.

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