expense

[ik-spens] / ɪkˈspɛns /

NOUN

cost, payment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amount budget charge consumption debt expenditure insurance investment liability loan loss mortgage obligation outlay payroll price price tag rate risk spending sum tariff value

STRONG

assessment bite debit decrement deprivation disbursement duty forfeit forfeiture outdo output overhead responsibility sacrifice surcharge toll upkeep worth

WEAK

bottom line out of pocket

Antonyms

STRONGEST

asset

STRONG

irresponsibility

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The distributions could be limited to expenses for treatment plans, counseling, education and/or food and rent.

From MarketWatch

“We also award the Plaintiff’s counsel fees based on quantum meruit and expenses.”

From Barron's

The Bronx-born billionaire travels to Russia on his own private jet, paying his own expenses, a White House official said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The firm’s forecasts for capital spending and interest expenses are also significantly higher than the consensus.

From Barron's

expense

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