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
Under the league’s proposal, players would receive in excess of 70% of net revenue — though that would be their take of the profits after expenses are paid.
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Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided.
—AJC.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The end-to-end support is designed to allow designers to focus on creativity, rather than logistics or overhead expenses.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Restoring faith in city government will also be a major test for Broadnax, who garnered public backlash in 2025 after the rollout of a costly new city logo and Statesman reporting that revealed questionable expenses on solo lunches.
—Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Monthly expenses are going to come in at nearly $2,500, but that gets you a 24-hour doorman, a super, a fitness center, a landscaped garden, and a stunner of a lobby.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 12 Jan. 2026
The spending portion covers everyday expenses or fun purchases.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Despite the criminal allegations, which accused the pair of spending more than $250,000 in campaign funds on travel, fine dining and other personal expenses, Hunter was re-elected in 2018 and again in 2020.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Different food hubs help farmers cut expenses by providing a variety of resources, such as warehousing, transportation and delivery, education, marketing, contract management and some even provide supplies to farmers.
—Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided.
—AJC.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The end-to-end support is designed to allow designers to focus on creativity, rather than logistics or overhead expenses.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Restoring faith in city government will also be a major test for Broadnax, who garnered public backlash in 2025 after the rollout of a costly new city logo and Statesman reporting that revealed questionable expenses on solo lunches.
—Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Monthly expenses are going to come in at nearly $2,500, but that gets you a 24-hour doorman, a super, a fitness center, a landscaped garden, and a stunner of a lobby.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 12 Jan. 2026
The spending portion covers everyday expenses or fun purchases.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Despite the criminal allegations, which accused the pair of spending more than $250,000 in campaign funds on travel, fine dining and other personal expenses, Hunter was re-elected in 2018 and again in 2020.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Different food hubs help farmers cut expenses by providing a variety of resources, such as warehousing, transportation and delivery, education, marketing, contract management and some even provide supplies to farmers.
—Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenses
Noun
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Also, the request asked Nwosuocha be fined $1,250 in case costs.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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For many, those costs are insurmountable.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The decision on capital expenditures needs information on how long the capital investment will last and how labor costs will change in the future.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The board has offered no explanation for the moves, but an organized group of parents and taxpayers, including Jeffers, has been questioning past expenditures and contract awards by the board and believes Maluchnik is being forced out for raising those concerns.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Expenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenses. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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