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 If that appeals to you, hop aboard the complimentary shuttle and go to town—guests at the Ocean Club can charge expenses at Atlantis right to their room. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026 The money can help cover medical costs, mental health treatment, lost wages, funeral expenses and more — up to $70,000 in lifetime benefits. —

Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 Foley said the total cost won’t be clear until after Wednesaday, the deadline for organizations involved with evacuation and recovery efforts to submit their expenses through WebEOC, a crisis management software used by local, state and federal agencies. —

Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 May 2026 Geovani Rocha had his whole life ahead of him and dreamed of starting a landscaping business, according to a GoFundMe organized to cover the teen’s funeral expenses. —

Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026 Higher energy costs can force consumers to raid their savings and lean more on debt to cover expenses. —

Alex Harring,deena Zaidi, CNBC, 29 May 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 While selling online can be relatively easy, managing the logistical expenses that come with it — especially shipping — can be difficult. —

Jason Phillips, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Paying prevailing wages would significantly increase operating expenses. —

Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026

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Short-term competitive pressure, profit-seeking, and political convenience are driving regulatory decisions whose costs will be borne by everyone — not just the banks and their shareholders.

— Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
In several instances, the Tribune found, the private guardian and its lawyers billed the former hospital patients for thousands of dollars in fees on top of hefty nursing home costs, quickly draining lifelong savings.

— Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026