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
Typically, servicers ask for proof of income and expenses to calculate a payment amount.
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Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
In 2024, selling, general and administrative expenses was 91.94% of revenue, staggeringly high for almost any other company, but just slightly high for Couchbase, which has averaged 91.25% since its IPO.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 17 May 2025
The lawsuits are asking for over $30,000 for each plaintiff for expenses and charges.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Now 68 and retired, Nelson has lived in a subsidized one-bedroom unit for about 10 years in Uptown and relies on her roughly $1,000 monthly Social Security payments to afford her approximately $230 monthly portion of rent and other expenses.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
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Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
In 2024, selling, general and administrative expenses was 91.94% of revenue, staggeringly high for almost any other company, but just slightly high for Couchbase, which has averaged 91.25% since its IPO.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 17 May 2025
The lawsuits are asking for over $30,000 for each plaintiff for expenses and charges.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Now 68 and retired, Nelson has lived in a subsidized one-bedroom unit for about 10 years in Uptown and relies on her roughly $1,000 monthly Social Security payments to afford her approximately $230 monthly portion of rent and other expenses.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expense
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Nissan unveiled sweeping new cost cuts on Tuesday, saying the measure would reduce global workforce by 15% and lead to the closure of seven vehicle plants.—
Daniel Leussink,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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By lowering costs and increasing access to AI, the DeepSeek advance could increase demand for the technology, propelling the industry and markets to greater heights.—
Chris Perry,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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However, the company’s high capital expenditures and widening losses remain key near-term concerns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The town, just north of Indianapolis, won out thanks to its relatively affordable pricing, with the average monthly mortgage going for $2,610 and the average monthly expenditures reaching just $2,800.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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“Expense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expense. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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