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 Rising fuel costs increase production expenses and can feed directly into higher food prices. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 But teams book national revenue at differing amounts on their income statements, based on the timing of payments and gross revenue versus net of league expenses. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026 Besides reducing emissions, the lower fuel burn could also help airlines cut one of their biggest operating expenses. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026 Couples should share a full picture of their finances before moving in together, including debt, monthly expenses, spending habits, and long-term goals. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026 The fraternity is launching a national week of action aimed at raising awareness about Andrade’s case, including phonebanks and a GoFundMe for his legal expenses, according to an Instagram post. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026 The incident is expected to cost Hasbro $20 million in additional expenses this year. — Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Friends have established a GoFundMe campaign to help cover his medical expenses as his recovery continues. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Friends of the family have set up a GoFundMe fundraiser to cover funeral and memorial expenses, as well as medical bills. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

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That design philosophy allows manufacturers to prioritize rapid production, simpler assembly and lower manufacturing costs without compromising mission performance.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
The reliance on emergency actions, like diesel backup generators, incurs significant costs for ratepayers and increases air pollution.

— Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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From the launch of ChatGPT, in late 2022, through the end of last year, these firms’ capital expenditures—most of which go toward data centers—well exceeded half a trillion dollars.

— Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
The social media giant plans to spend between $125 billion and $145 billion in capital expenditures this year, largely to support that infrastructure buildout, Meta said in its most recent earnings report.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

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