incurred

Definition of incurrednext
past tense of incur

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of incurred If a homeowner missed an assessment payment one month and incurred a late fee, and payments for the following months were made on time, the homeowner continues to incur late fees each month because the payments are applied to the prior outstanding balance rather than the current dues assessment. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025 If a homeowner missed an assessment payment one month and incurred a late fee, and payments for the following months were made on time, the homeowner continues to incur late fees each month because the payments are applied to the prior outstanding balance rather than the current dues assessment. Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incurred
Verb
  • Lubner said that as the industry contracted, many airlines pulled out of smaller, less profitable airports, leaving those communities disconnected.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Monroe’s wife, Shawna Stewart, confirmed the news with Complex, telling the outlet that the star contracted meningitis 18 months ago while filming in Las Vegas.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Gonzales drove a first-pitch slider to left, and Church jumped and caught the ball above the top of the 6-foot wall, 373 feet from home plate.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • That’s what kept his head on straight in the trenches, even when his socks got bogged down with mud and soldiers flanked on either side of him caught shrapnel or pneumonia.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Craig Adair, vice president of development at Open Road Renewables, which has pursued renewable energy projects in several states, has fielded a range of concerns over the years — from how soil could be contaminated to the possibility of electromagnetic fields causing cancer.
    Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Officers pursued him through nearby residential and parking lot areas before taking him into custody, the release said.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In a recent blog post (and associated YouTube Short), Google sought to clarify that your emails are not being piped directly into Gemini.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Hegseth seemed to emerge with solid Republican support, though a few GOP senators asked about the dismissal of a top Army general and sought assurances that the Pentagon is doing everything possible to prevent civilian deaths.
    Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Incurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incurred. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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