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incurring

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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So would forward Ryan Poehling, who has been cleared after incurring a concussion from an illegal hit by Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb, who was suspended for a game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Hatton is among eight other players who had already agreed terms with the DP World Tour to continue playing LIV events without incurring sanctions.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Lowery said Epirus is incurring significant costs in maintaining its production capacity while it waits for larger orders to materialize.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

It is possible to trade options without incurring taxes this or next year if the trades are executed in a tax-advantaged account.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Finally, horses could break down, racing’s euphemism for incurring leg injuries.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand