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
Who’s going to cover the living expenses of families ruined by problem bettors?
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Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Marco Aguilera, the Fort Lauderdale chief waterways officer, applied for the grant, which will cover 75 percent of eligible expenses for five years.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Jenny Rosales’ brother, Fernando Rosales, organized a GoFundMe to raise money for funeral expenses.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
In addition to the French tax incentive which provides international producers a 40% tax rebate on local expenses, Ben Ammar says producers who come shoot at the Studios de Paris will be able to tap into financial ressources that could represent roughly up to 15% of budgets.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Each car, Vinson said, costs approximately $30,000, plus there are other expenses like travel and equipment.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Adoption credit for 2026 The maximum credit for qualified adoption expenses rises to $17,670 in 2026, up from $17,280 in 2025.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
These urban areas—where housing, transportation and daily living expenses tend to run high—are adjusting wages in an attempt to better reflect the real cost of living workers face.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
All the horses' feed is paid for by Metro Nashville and the handler is given a $2,500 annual stipend for medical expenses.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Marco Aguilera, the Fort Lauderdale chief waterways officer, applied for the grant, which will cover 75 percent of eligible expenses for five years.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Jenny Rosales’ brother, Fernando Rosales, organized a GoFundMe to raise money for funeral expenses.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
In addition to the French tax incentive which provides international producers a 40% tax rebate on local expenses, Ben Ammar says producers who come shoot at the Studios de Paris will be able to tap into financial ressources that could represent roughly up to 15% of budgets.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Each car, Vinson said, costs approximately $30,000, plus there are other expenses like travel and equipment.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Adoption credit for 2026 The maximum credit for qualified adoption expenses rises to $17,670 in 2026, up from $17,280 in 2025.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
These urban areas—where housing, transportation and daily living expenses tend to run high—are adjusting wages in an attempt to better reflect the real cost of living workers face.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
All the horses' feed is paid for by Metro Nashville and the handler is given a $2,500 annual stipend for medical expenses.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenses
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It was originally intended to protect electricity ratepayers from having to shoulder the costs of data centers in their communities, but now simply authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to study whether the cost-shift is happening.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Record high inflation and a weak yen are also squeezing households and driving up living costs.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The core personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is currently chopping around 3%.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Pet care expenditures by Americans totaled $152 billion in 2024, according to estimates from the American Pet Products Association.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Expenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenses. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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