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 victim’s family launched an online fundraiser to help pay his funeral expenses.
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
The retailer, however, acknowledged that the Middle East conflict was beginning to feed into costs, particularly through higher transportation expenses in some markets, adding that earlier adjustments to production and logistics have helped cushion supply chain risks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The subscription model was created to supplement the expenses that ad revenue wasn’t covering.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Speaking up about price can help patients stay healthier and avoid the all-too-common trade-off between medical care and household expenses.
—Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Essential expenses rise, but the paper currency used to pay for them loses purchasing power.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
While bonds are used to pay for projects, governments typically use tax levies to pay for operating expenses like wages, health care or utilities.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
The Swalwells reported up to $38,000 a year in childcare expenses for their three children.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
For homeowners, spring is a useful time to review records for mortgage interest, property taxes, home office expenses, if applicable, and receipts for major home improvements that may be worth keeping for future tax purposes.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
The retailer, however, acknowledged that the Middle East conflict was beginning to feed into costs, particularly through higher transportation expenses in some markets, adding that earlier adjustments to production and logistics have helped cushion supply chain risks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The subscription model was created to supplement the expenses that ad revenue wasn’t covering.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Speaking up about price can help patients stay healthier and avoid the all-too-common trade-off between medical care and household expenses.
—Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Essential expenses rise, but the paper currency used to pay for them loses purchasing power.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
While bonds are used to pay for projects, governments typically use tax levies to pay for operating expenses like wages, health care or utilities.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
The Swalwells reported up to $38,000 a year in childcare expenses for their three children.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
For homeowners, spring is a useful time to review records for mortgage interest, property taxes, home office expenses, if applicable, and receipts for major home improvements that may be worth keeping for future tax purposes.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenses
Noun
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In his budget plan for the 2026-27 fiscal year, Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed to reduce expenditures for the state’s biodiversity conservation program as well as the enforcement division of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which employs game wardens and wildlife officers.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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But because the $10 million makes up nearly all of the charity’s expenditures, spending it on lobbying would likely be considered excessive under IRS rules, the experts said.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Expenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenses. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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