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
He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condominium deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Furthermore, jockeys may have to cover expenses such as travel and lodging.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Over and over, prosecutor Faiza Alhambra asked Kathy Stapp if any of the expenses were necessary for the benefit of the union.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Some survivors could see lower income and expenses after a spouse dies.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Ordinary commutes are turning into budget-breaking expenses, especially for workers who have little choice but to drive.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Financial challenges that someone might have weathered alone become too much when the expenses of raising another generation of children are added in.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Operation costs would be flexible and the city’s budget is expected to be in better shape by the time the bond would no longer cover day-to-day expenses, Lyman said.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Southwest blamed rising fuel prices, which account for a significant portion of operating expenses, for its decision to cut back offerings.
—Marisa Elrick, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2025
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Furthermore, jockeys may have to cover expenses such as travel and lodging.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Over and over, prosecutor Faiza Alhambra asked Kathy Stapp if any of the expenses were necessary for the benefit of the union.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Some survivors could see lower income and expenses after a spouse dies.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Ordinary commutes are turning into budget-breaking expenses, especially for workers who have little choice but to drive.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Financial challenges that someone might have weathered alone become too much when the expenses of raising another generation of children are added in.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Operation costs would be flexible and the city’s budget is expected to be in better shape by the time the bond would no longer cover day-to-day expenses, Lyman said.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Southwest blamed rising fuel prices, which account for a significant portion of operating expenses, for its decision to cut back offerings.
—Marisa Elrick, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expenses
Noun
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Khin Khin, resident of Myanmar’s biggest city Yangon and mother of two sons, said her daily costs have doubled from a year ago.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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For the major ensemble pictures, like Wes Anderson’s frequent collaborators or splashy action films by the likes of Cruise the costs get to be truly eye-popping.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Of all our national expenditures, national defense is probably the least controversial of all.—
Star Parker,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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The company’s capital expenditures—a cause of concern among some Wall Street investors—were projected behind Pichai on a giant screen as the the CEO described plans to spend between $180 billion and $190 billion this year, compared to $31 billion in 2022.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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“Expenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenses. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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