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
The estate is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, funeral expenses, attorney's fees, and other relief, arguing that multiple parties share responsibility for Avery's death under Georgia law because their actions combined to cause a single fatal outcome.
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Christopher Harris, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Other requests include compensatory and punitive damages, front pay, attorney and witness fees, expenses and other relief the court deems necessary.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Jesus Gomez keeps a large glass candy jar on his desk where his delivery drivers slip fuel receipts for cash reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Operating expenses fell sharply year over year, but the bottom line still deteriorated.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Fuel and labor costs are typically the largest annual expenses for airlines.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The victim’s family launched an online fundraiser to help pay his funeral expenses.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
The subscription model was created to supplement the expenses that ad revenue wasn’t covering.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Speaking up about price can help patients stay healthier and avoid the all-too-common trade-off between medical care and household expenses.
—Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Christopher Harris, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Other requests include compensatory and punitive damages, front pay, attorney and witness fees, expenses and other relief the court deems necessary.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Jesus Gomez keeps a large glass candy jar on his desk where his delivery drivers slip fuel receipts for cash reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Operating expenses fell sharply year over year, but the bottom line still deteriorated.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Fuel and labor costs are typically the largest annual expenses for airlines.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The victim’s family launched an online fundraiser to help pay his funeral expenses.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
The subscription model was created to supplement the expenses that ad revenue wasn’t covering.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Speaking up about price can help patients stay healthier and avoid the all-too-common trade-off between medical care and household expenses.
—Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenses
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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So far, Apple's AI strategy has involved avoiding hefty capital expenditures while Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta commit to hundreds of billions of dollars a year in combined capex to fund new data centers and fill them with pricey AI chips.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Second, spiking diesel costs move through freight and agriculture, ensuring a secondary margin call on grocery expenditures months later, a reality reflected in the sharp spike in natural gas prices and surging fertilizer costs.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Expenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenses. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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