incur

verb

Definition of incurnext
as in to seek

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Recent Examples of incur Not having to incur massive debt for an overpriced WBD frees up Netflix — and its pristine balance sheet — to pursue NBCUniversal in due time. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Others, who either forget or are unwilling to hassle the move, incur a $65 ticket and often a tow, creating a time-consuming obstacle for broom operators. — Norman Steisel, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 State laws can make a difference In many states, debts incurred by one spouse remain that spouse's sole responsibility unless the other spouse has agreed to share the obligation. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026 Any growth will not incur yearly taxes on capital gains and dividends. — Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for incur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incur
  1. seek
  2. contract
  3. pursue
  4. accept
  5. catch
  6. welcome
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  • Swinehart’s lawsuit seeks punitive and compensatory damages, although no amount is specified.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Alleging that the killing occurred as Royal robbed Watkins, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office successfully sought from a grand jury an indictment charging Royal with capital murder.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026
Definition of seek
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  • Yuba City resident Michelle Reinhart said the disease left her essentially paralyzed, unable to move her hands or head for about two weeks after contracting the disease in 2015.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • The extra heating deep down will also impact the future of these sub-Neptune planets, since the extra heat will keep their lower atmosphere bloated and prevent the planet from contracting over billions of years.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of contract
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  • Wang, who is pursuing reelection in November, also wants the measure to incentivize larger banks and Wall Street speculators who buy up distressed debts to not seek foreclosure as the first option when borrowers default on payments.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • Season 3, as the show's latest trailer suggests, finds the central trio each pursuing their own passions while remaining caught in one another's orbit.
    — Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026
Definition of pursue
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  • That establishment Democrats didn’t accept him made his candidacy even more appealing.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • Guild will accept applicants with credit scores as low as 540, whereas many lenders require a credit score of 620 or higher.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of accept
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  • Anaplasmosis can also cause severe illness, including respiratory failure, bleeding problems, organ failure and death, though it can also be treated with antibiotics, especially if caught early.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • For many who are caught in, recovering from or trying to avoid the next heatwave, their prayers for rain might well be answered.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of catch
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  • Nick and Natalie welcomed their twin daughters, Iris Parker and Dove Tomlin, on Tuesday, June 30.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • After struggling with fertility earlier on in her parenting journey, including one public miscarriage in 2015, Hathaway welcomed sons Jonathan, 10, and Jack, 6, with her husband, Adam Shulman.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of welcome

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