expense

Example Sentences

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“Experience shows that it is not wise to trust human cupidity where it has the opportunity to aggrandize itself at the expense of others,” they wrote.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Bass spokesperson Kolby Lee said the mayor’s office agrees with the importance of the program and is looking for other sources of funding to cover the expense.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Were they to do that, the amortised cost of the remaining years of Mudryk's contract would disappear from the club accounts - effectively writing the expense off and helping their finances significantly.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Boston Beer SAM 0.23%increase; green up pointing triangle swung to a loss in the first quarter and cut its outlook, driven by both lower volumes and a nonrecurring litigation expense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

That the committee would view the expense of this ball and other Millet events as frivolous seemed certain.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson