How to Use incur in a Sentence

incur

verb
  • What did he do to incur such wrath?
  • Spencer said the city will not incur costs from the lawsuit.
    Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The deaths and injuries were incurred in the line of duty.
    Fox News, 26 Nov. 2019
  • That cost should be weighed against the costs incurred with the program.
    Jeremy Schafer, STAT, 12 Nov. 2019
  • Some went to pay back damages incurred in the clean-up.
    Sarah Bowman, IndyStar, 19 Dec. 2019
  • Your business will also incur new costs as a part of the process.
    Chris Perry, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Once the points are used, the card issuer incurs an expense.
    Adam Shell, USA TODAY, 13 July 2018
  • Even so, the branch will waive late fees incurred during the closure.
    Karen Huppertz, ajc, 30 Mar. 2018
  • But the fear is not just about incurring the wrath of activist voters.
    Norm Ornstein, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2017
  • There are no revenues this year while most of the costs have already been incurred.
    Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 9 Apr. 2020
  • Trump did incur some legal costs from more than a dozen law firms.
    Rachel Shorey, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Feb. 2021
  • If they are not paid on time, penalties may be incurred.
    Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Apr. 2023
  • These risks will continue to haunt us and incur costs that will keep adding up.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The increase is intended to help offset the costs the driver incurs to own and drive its car in the city.
    Natasha Bach, Fortune, 3 July 2018
  • Pointing this out can incur the wrath of the president.
    Katie Rogers, New York Times, 22 June 2018
  • States and cities say their budgets are strained from the costs incurred as a result of the opioid crisis.
    Washington Post, 1 May 2018
  • Trees over six feet need to be cut in half and each half not in the cart will incur the additional fee.
    oregonlive, 2 Jan. 2021
  • The video does not mention what, if any, injuries were incurred by the suspect.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2023
  • The county does not incur any expenses unless the rooms are used.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2020
  • And not all of those who venture outdoors may view their chances of incurring sun damage the same.
    Karina Romero, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
  • But anything beyond that will surely incur the wrath of their boss of bosses.
    vanityfair.com, 25 July 2017
  • This means incurring an additional cost on top of the hefty price tag.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Evers said the state can fund its roads and schools without incurring massive debt.
    Annysa Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2017
  • Arroyo said the clerk's office would have to buy new equipment, and incur other costs.
    Steve Lord, Aurora Beacon-News, 19 Jan. 2018
  • Cruise ship passengers are not immune; charges are incurred at each port of call.
    Jessica Benavides Canepa, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Medicaid may pay for medical bills incurred for the past three months.
    Jennifer Chesak, Health, 4 July 2023
  • And that doesn't include any acquisition costs the club would incur.
    Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 27 May 2021
  • Patients will not incur any additional cost for the care.
    Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2022
  • Elections officials say the change can be made without any costs incurred.
    USA TODAY, 8 July 2019
  • Keep in mind, a payment plan will incur some interest and penalty charges.
    Nerd Wallet, oregonlive, 31 Mar. 2021

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