Synonyms of expense

expense

noun

ik-ˈspen(t)s 

as in cost

a payment made in the course of achieving a result

they spared no expense in building the house of their dreams

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cost
• expenditure
• outlay
• price
• disbursement
• charge
• rate
• overhead
• outgo
• outflow
• tariff
• toll
• spending money
• pocket money
• tab

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expense

Card issuers are mitigating their exposure from borrowers who may fall behind on payments or default in the face of stubborn inflation in everyday expenses, said Matt Schulz, LendingTree's chief credit analyst. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

With a budget of $10 million, the program will allow a 35% to 50% credit on qualified expenses related specifically to postproduction work done in California, even for productions that don’t shoot in the state. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

What readers are saying The comments reflect skepticism and frustration about the feasibility of saving a year's worth of expenses, especially given the current economic challenges such as low wages, high living costs, and job market difficulties. — Maurie Backman, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Her post was largely met with disapproval during a time when cost of living expenses are very much on people’s minds. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026