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 actor’s sister, Tyree Trice, confirmed his death on a GoFundMe page set up to help with funeral expenses and support his four children.
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Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
While working on the project, costs ballooned unexpectedly—reaching well over six figures—and this doctrine became an important reminder when justifying the expenses.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
These families, already in fragile and vulnerable situations, may face additional hardships as they are forced to prioritize household expenses such as rent, utilities, and gas, over food and other necessities.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 31 Oct. 2025
These are warehouses located near major ports designed to minimize ground transportation expenses and streamline the flow of goods into its wider fulfillment network.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
That’s still too expensive for Rush, who is juggling costs from her cleaning business and everyday living expenses.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
He and his wife, Margaret Hunter, were indicted in 2018 for spending more than $250,000 in campaign funds on personal expenses, including vacations, family meals, and other household goods.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
So far, the expenses for addressing the fire stand at $10,000.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The weather can have a notable impact on heating expenses in a number of ways—not only because colder temperatures will raise the amount of energy needed to warm a home, but also because colder weather increases the demand for electricity, which can cause prices to go up too.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
While working on the project, costs ballooned unexpectedly—reaching well over six figures—and this doctrine became an important reminder when justifying the expenses.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
These families, already in fragile and vulnerable situations, may face additional hardships as they are forced to prioritize household expenses such as rent, utilities, and gas, over food and other necessities.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 31 Oct. 2025
These are warehouses located near major ports designed to minimize ground transportation expenses and streamline the flow of goods into its wider fulfillment network.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
That’s still too expensive for Rush, who is juggling costs from her cleaning business and everyday living expenses.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
He and his wife, Margaret Hunter, were indicted in 2018 for spending more than $250,000 in campaign funds on personal expenses, including vacations, family meals, and other household goods.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
So far, the expenses for addressing the fire stand at $10,000.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The weather can have a notable impact on heating expenses in a number of ways—not only because colder temperatures will raise the amount of energy needed to warm a home, but also because colder weather increases the demand for electricity, which can cause prices to go up too.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenses
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Daylight saving time was introduced in the United States in 1918 with the Standard Time Act, which was meant to lower fuel costs during the First World War.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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But for now, the best view from Turn 1 costs only the extra price of showing up early and braving the midday Texas sun.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The company upped its capital expenditures outlook to between $70 billion and $72 billion, up from $66 billion to $72 billion.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The yawning gap between data-center expenditures and the rest of the economy has caused whispers of bubble to rise to a chorus.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Expenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenses. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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