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
Seeking to close a $12 billion budget shortfall last year, the governor hoped to cut over $750 million from the state’s payroll expenses in salaries and wages.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Campaign funds may be used to pay for a candidate’s childcare expenses that are incurred as a direct result of campaign activities, according to the Federal Election Commission.
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Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
With many families increasingly financially pinched, some are turning to credit cards and other forms of debt to cover daily expenses, which could also contribute to their pessimism about the economy, Hanks said.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
While expenses matter, there’s a limit to how much spending can be cut.
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Amy Powell,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Reject lifestyle creep The first right move may be as simple as crafting (and sticking to) a new budget to avoid lifestyle creep, which happens when a person’s expenses rise with their salary, leaving little room to save or pay down debt.
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Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Part of that is the $247 per diem lawmakers received for meals and other expenses.
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Sophia Eppley,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Campaign funds may be used to pay for a candidate’s childcare expenses that are incurred as a direct result of campaign activities, according to the Federal Election Commission.
—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
With many families increasingly financially pinched, some are turning to credit cards and other forms of debt to cover daily expenses, which could also contribute to their pessimism about the economy, Hanks said.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
While expenses matter, there’s a limit to how much spending can be cut.
—
Amy Powell,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Reject lifestyle creep The first right move may be as simple as crafting (and sticking to) a new budget to avoid lifestyle creep, which happens when a person’s expenses rise with their salary, leaving little room to save or pay down debt.
—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Part of that is the $247 per diem lawmakers received for meals and other expenses.
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Sophia Eppley,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenses
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California is expected to spend about $50 billion from the general fund next year out of a total estimated at more than $220 billion in costs shared between the state and federal government, according to the LAO.
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The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
Noun
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The measure could incentivize Democrats to save more money because funds tucked away in the rainy day fund would no longer be considered expenditures counted toward the spending limit.
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While numerous vendors, tools and methods reportedly indicate that employers can realize quantifiable reductions in healthcare costs, these expenditures are still increasing.
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“Expenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenses. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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