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
The weather can have a notable impact on heating expenses in a number of ways—not only because colder temperatures will raise the amount of energy needed to warm a home, but also because colder weather increases the demand for electricity, which can cause prices to go up too.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Partly because of Pure Water expenses, the San Diego City Council is scheduled Tuesday to approve raising water rates more than 60% over four years and sewer rates more than 30% during that time frame.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Rising living costs were cited most often (55%), followed by housing expenses (42%) and medical bills (26%).
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Some seniors say the cost-of-living adjustment won’t help much in their ability to pay for their daily expenses.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
The production interruption comes as Nissan undergoes global restructuring to reduce operating expenses and boost sales.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Like all major expenses, travel needs a realistic budget.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Contrast that to the 19% who saw rent control increasing expenses.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Delta said the disruption forced it to cancel more than 5,000 flights and cost it more than $500 million in revenue and compensation for passengers, among other expenses.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Partly because of Pure Water expenses, the San Diego City Council is scheduled Tuesday to approve raising water rates more than 60% over four years and sewer rates more than 30% during that time frame.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Rising living costs were cited most often (55%), followed by housing expenses (42%) and medical bills (26%).
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Some seniors say the cost-of-living adjustment won’t help much in their ability to pay for their daily expenses.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
The production interruption comes as Nissan undergoes global restructuring to reduce operating expenses and boost sales.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Like all major expenses, travel needs a realistic budget.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Contrast that to the 19% who saw rent control increasing expenses.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Delta said the disruption forced it to cancel more than 5,000 flights and cost it more than $500 million in revenue and compensation for passengers, among other expenses.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenses
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Daylight saving time was introduced in the United States in 1918 with the Standard Time Act, which was meant to lower fuel costs during the First World War.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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But for now, the best view from Turn 1 costs only the extra price of showing up early and braving the midday Texas sun.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The big four expenditures — Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, debt interest and defense — account for nearly three-quarters of national spending.—
Jim Nowlan,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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In June 2024, the Charlotte City Council agreed to terms of a deal that committed $650 million in public money to update Bank of America Stadium in Uptown — setting in motion one of the largest public expenditures in city history for a single project.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Expenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenses. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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