as in costs
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 expenses
Currently, addressing the fire has required $1,500,000 in expenses.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
When factoring in room, board, books, and other expenses, the total annual cost of attendance rises to $29,910 for in-state students, $49,080 for out-of-state students, and roughly $61,990 at private nonprofit four-year institutions.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Experts also recommend keeping 3–6 months’ worth of operating expenses in your business savings account.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Set bold goals Start setting bold goals that aim higher than just covering the expenses in your business.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Ellis is seeking punitive and other damages that include medical expenses for a scratch on her face.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Money from the GoFundMe will help cover the infant’s funeral expenses.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
That's left McNair scrambling to figure out how to make up for the unexpected expenses.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
The landlord said a Rite Aid affiliate that leases the property from State Street Partners owes it over $168,000 for insurance, real estate taxes, legal fees, default interest and other expenses.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
When factoring in room, board, books, and other expenses, the total annual cost of attendance rises to $29,910 for in-state students, $49,080 for out-of-state students, and roughly $61,990 at private nonprofit four-year institutions.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Experts also recommend keeping 3–6 months’ worth of operating expenses in your business savings account.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Set bold goals Start setting bold goals that aim higher than just covering the expenses in your business.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Ellis is seeking punitive and other damages that include medical expenses for a scratch on her face.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Money from the GoFundMe will help cover the infant’s funeral expenses.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
That's left McNair scrambling to figure out how to make up for the unexpected expenses.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
The landlord said a Rite Aid affiliate that leases the property from State Street Partners owes it over $168,000 for insurance, real estate taxes, legal fees, default interest and other expenses.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenses
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The city Redevelopment Authority is spending up to $750,000 on the building's interior, with Davauer responsible for any costs exceeding that amount, according to city records.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Concern for their rising electricity bills brought around 100 people to a public hearing in Lawrence over AES's proposal to increase costs further.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
28 Aug. 2025
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In return from these credits, Milwaukee Tool has invested more than $420 million in capital expenditures, according to the release.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Boards routinely require detailed analysis for capital expenditures above certain thresholds, typically much lower than $100 million.—
Sabeer Nelliparamban,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Expenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenses. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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