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incur

[in-kur] / ɪnˈkɜr /


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A laboratory could still buy the chips, complete the training run and incur most of the associated data-center expense.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Zscaler expects to incur restructuring charges of $30 million to $33 million, mostly for employee and severance benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Of course, as so many 19th-century paintings capture, left out of this telling is that Orestes’ crimes incur the Furies’ wrath.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026

Tech scion David Ellison’s company wants the coalition of 12 states and the WGA to cover the ‘ticking fees’ that Paramount could incur due to Warner deal delays.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

It did not seem reasonable to incur such an expense merely to impress one’s friends; although Penelope did not know Lord Fredrick well, he did seem to her to be both reasonable and cost-conscious.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood

"But as any sailor knows, the longer a ship is out to sea, the more problems it incurs and the harder the days become for those onboard," he added.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

According to Fifa regulations, a red card "automatically incurs suspension from the subsequent match" but the governing body "may impose additional match suspensions and other disciplinary measures".

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

Encrypting and decrypting your traffic as you go about your online business incurs a cost, resulting in a speed hit on your connection.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

“To the extent he inadvertently incurs exposure to those industries through third-party managers or liquid legacy investments, Tom will donate all profits to charity.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026

Also, even if a dangler is in no danger of being misinterpreted, enough readers have trained themselves to spot danglers that a writer who leaves it incurs the risk of being judged as slovenly.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

According to Barb's most recent accounts, for the period up to September 2025, it incurred a £36.2m loss and had £10.5m in net assets.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank was suspended without pay for six months for “his involvement with the impermissible endorsement arrangements and for approving impermissible expenses incurred by Mr. Leonard and his family.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

But EDL, charged with maintaining the grid, is tackling large debts incurred during the expansion and due to consumer subsidies.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

In recent weeks, bonds have incurred losses even when the stock market showed signs of weakness.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

“It isn’t made or trimmed,” sighed Meg, faintly, for a sudden recollection of the cost still to be incurred quite overwhelmed her.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

Major airlines including JetBlue, United and American issued travel alerts allowing passengers to change their flights without incurring fees.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Despite his efforts to avoid incurring the wrath of Uncle Sam, Marset eventually came into the crosshairs of the DEA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

The exemption, known as the de minimis rule, had helped Shein and rival Temu grow rapidly as it allowed packages worth less than $800 to enter the US without incurring import duties.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

“An early Roth conversion strategy could be a compelling way to move assets into tax-free growth while incurring little or no federal income tax.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

It occurred to me that I could not remain where I was for long without incurring the risk of an oncoming vehicle coming round that same bend and colliding into my employer's Ford.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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