Thesaurus results for EXPENSES

expenses

noun

plural of expense

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 Steady cash flow gives businesses the room to cover daily expenses, meet payroll, pay suppliers and plan with confidence. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Scholarships and loans that cover the cost of tuition may not stretch far enough for expenses like housing, transportation, meals, books and computers. —

Albert D. Mosley, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026 Under Subramanian, the first initiative FedEx announced was DRIVE, an efficiency plan that aimed to simplify operations through procurement savings, transportation optimization, automation and find different ways to lower overhead expenses. —

Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 June 2026 The board’s decision acknowledged the seminary’s work to right its financial ship including increasing revenue, decreasing expenses and selling some of its property, Dockery said in his letter. —

Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026 Instead, Manatee County has so far absorbed about $23 million in unrepaid expenses, staff said. —

Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026 The offering is expected to raise approximately $75 billion in gross proceeds before underwriting discounts and expenses. —

Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 June 2026 This financial flexibility can be particularly useful for Social Security recipients facing ongoing or unpredictable expenses. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 June 2026 The fund is supported by interest earned on the state Stabilization Fund, with expenses permitted to pursue federal funding and pay off debt. —

State House News Service, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026

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In December 2021, prosecutors alleged in the complaint, a fuel supplier billed about $167,000 in fuel costs.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
The world’s top-selling car maker also cut by 16% its forecast for full-year operating profit, reflecting challenges for global manufacturers grappling with rising costs from US levies on cars, parts, steel and aluminum.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025