as in cost
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 expense
The district demanded in the resolution that property taxes be collected and distributed on a predictable schedule and that Cook County seek reimbursement from Tyler Technologies for expenses caused by the late payments.
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Pet owners can file claims with their insurance provider to receive reimbursements for a variety of eligible veterinary expenses.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The silent auction was an additional way for the league to fundraise for yearly operational expenses.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The remainder of the funds will be allocated to operational expenses, marketing efforts to amplify Triarchy’s voice through digital campaigns, partnerships, and storytelling and team expansion across product, marketing and operations.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Pet owners can file claims with their insurance provider to receive reimbursements for a variety of eligible veterinary expenses.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The silent auction was an additional way for the league to fundraise for yearly operational expenses.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The remainder of the funds will be allocated to operational expenses, marketing efforts to amplify Triarchy’s voice through digital campaigns, partnerships, and storytelling and team expansion across product, marketing and operations.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expense
Noun
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The cost is nearly nine hundred million dollars a day, the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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This is an ideal solution for technically adept web admins who prioritize cost-effectiveness, absolute control, and performance.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On top of direct military expenditures, Smetters projected an additional economic loss to the United States alone of approximately $115 billion, with a wide band of uncertainty stretching from $50 billion all the way to $210 billion.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The agreement allegedly called for $5,000 in cash to the council member and a $5,000 donation to an independent expenditure committee aligned with him.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Expense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expense. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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