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
Sun’s attorney, Wilson Carroll, argued that with rising operations expenses and the amount the company pours back into the property, the increases were fair.
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
If a drug retails for $100 and a hospital can buy it for $60, then charges the patient or their insurance the full $100 price, the hospital then has $40 to put toward other expenses.
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
The world was hunkering down — cut expenses, save money.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The medical expenses must be paid in the same year the IRA or plan withdrawal occurs.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Revenue is still growing, but operating expenses are growing even faster for the AI compute provider.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Over 4 in 10 have cut back on driving (44%) or cut household expenses (42%).
—Will Lennon, ABC News, 8 May 2026
How to apply for SNAP in Washington DC The DC Department of Human Services says eligibility for SNAP depends on income, expenses and the number of people in your household.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The nearly 50% surge could push the share of fuel costs to total operating expenses from just under a quarter to nearly a third, wiping out any expected profit margin.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
If a drug retails for $100 and a hospital can buy it for $60, then charges the patient or their insurance the full $100 price, the hospital then has $40 to put toward other expenses.
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
The world was hunkering down — cut expenses, save money.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The medical expenses must be paid in the same year the IRA or plan withdrawal occurs.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Revenue is still growing, but operating expenses are growing even faster for the AI compute provider.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Over 4 in 10 have cut back on driving (44%) or cut household expenses (42%).
—Will Lennon, ABC News, 8 May 2026
How to apply for SNAP in Washington DC The DC Department of Human Services says eligibility for SNAP depends on income, expenses and the number of people in your household.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The nearly 50% surge could push the share of fuel costs to total operating expenses from just under a quarter to nearly a third, wiping out any expected profit margin.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenses
Noun
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Access to early education remains limited, waitlists are long, and costs continue to rise.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Travel to North Africa or the Middle East may require more planning, higher costs and longer journeys.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Analysts forecasted free cash flow growth into 2030 despite higher capital expenditures.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The committee’s report, issued in 2011, was inconclusive as to legal wrongdoing but raised concerns about the organizations’ governance and reported substantial and lavish expenditures that benefited the Whites and their family members.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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“Expenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenses. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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