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expense

[ik-spens] / ɪkˈspɛns /


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Messi and Mbappé’s outperformance meant big payouts—at Flutter’s expense.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The Templeton Emerging Markets Equity Fund’s net expense ratio for its Advisor share class is 1.14%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"Do we still need it, given that we will have to develop it at great expense?"

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Instead, he argued the city’s stadium businesses have created an “uneven playing field” that benefits themselves at the expense of others.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He’d been overthinking his future at the expense of his joy.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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