expense account

noun

: an account of expenses reimbursable to an employee

also : the right of charging expenses to such an account

Examples of expense account in a Sentence

He charged dinner to his expense account.

She put the tickets on her expense account.

Recent Examples on the Web

While working as a brand ambassador, where drinking is often an unspoken part of the job with an expense account to go along with it, Canchola began questioning his career choice. —Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026

Not covered by the bill, an expense account that pays lawmakers for travel to and from the State House. —Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026

Other businesses that depend on Hollywood activity and expense accounts, like restaurants, hotels and dry cleaners, also suffered. —Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026

Now For visitors on an expense account or looking to splurge, a stay at the Four Seasons is a top pick for its luxury and location. —Amy Nelson, Wired News, 6 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for expense account

• amount
• discount
• dismount
• recount
• remount
• seamount
• surmount
• count
• fount
• mount
• rediscount
• subaccount