expenses

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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenses
Noun
  • Many businesses currently rely on superficial metrics like tasks completed, which can obscure hidden errors, rework, poor customer outcomes, and escalating costs.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The city has made no commitments regarding extension agreements, but said the companies could be required to pay all associated costs.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
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  • Meanwhile, hyperscalers have been committing hundreds of billions of dollars a year on capital expenditures to build out AI infrastructure as quickly as possible.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • Management now expects to spend between $195 billion and $205 billion on capital expenditures this year and signaled spending will rise again in 2027.
    Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 25 July 2026

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“Expenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenses. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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