- present tense form of incur (3rd person singular).
incurs
Example Sentences
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If LA28 incurs massive financial losses, the city would cover the first $270 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 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
The company is continuing to face margin pressure as it works on turnaround-related investments and incurs more tariff costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
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
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
