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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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The first known use of expense was in the 14th century

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“Expense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expense. Accessed 27 Nov. 2021.

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