as in cost
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
they spared no expense in building the house of their dreams
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Recent Examples of expense
Haddy was accused of agreeing to set up a trust account to store sale proceeds from a client’s townhome, and then transferring funds from the account to his own operating account to pay business expenses.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
But the outcome will determine whether UTLA can further strengthen its hand or whether other constituencies will gain a measure of power at the union’s expense.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The team’s focus has also turned to raising money for their trip, which includes flights, several days in hotels, and their coach’s travel expenses.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Madison told us the check will cover tuition expenses.
—Janelle Burrell, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
But the outcome will determine whether UTLA can further strengthen its hand or whether other constituencies will gain a measure of power at the union’s expense.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The team’s focus has also turned to raising money for their trip, which includes flights, several days in hotels, and their coach’s travel expenses.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Madison told us the check will cover tuition expenses.
—Janelle Burrell, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expense
Noun
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There are no performance incentive payments or cost-of-living increase for senior leadership in the current fiscal year, according to a budget overview, and no incentive payments for anyone in the coming fiscal year starting July 1.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Although Rolder’s short arm length could give him some trouble with block-shedding, several workable pieces on his profile likely speak to what Buffalo would go for in its new defense at a reduced cost.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In at least one of those cases, the records show Blue Hills’ auditors privately questioned the size and scope of those expenditures.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The enormous expenditure for this war with Iran will cost our country dearly for decades.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Expense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expense. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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