- present tense form of incur (3rd person singular).
incurs
Example Sentences
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CDs are typically less flexible because withdrawing funds before maturity often incurs a penalty.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
The sale helps Occidental reduce its net debt but eliminates a diversifying asset and incurs a significant $1.7 billion tax bite.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2025
The regulations state: "A team will have one point deducted from its points total for each penalty over it incurs."
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2025
“Vanderbilt Mortgage does not want anyone to buy a home they cannot afford — when a loan defaults, Vanderbilt incurs significant financial losses,” the company's statement said.
From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2025
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
