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Recent Examples of incur
This could incur an additional fee.
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Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Buildings that failed to comply could incur fines of $100 or $250 dollars.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
For the first time, there appears to be a commitment that Foxboro will incur no cost and will not have to worry about reimbursement processes.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
There is no set cost with the agreement, as the city will only incur costs when task orders for particular projects are issued, the memo notes.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Buildings that failed to comply could incur fines of $100 or $250 dollars.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
For the first time, there appears to be a commitment that Foxboro will incur no cost and will not have to worry about reimbursement processes.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
There is no set cost with the agreement, as the city will only incur costs when task orders for particular projects are issued, the memo notes.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incur
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When the opposition sought to hang posters on lampposts and utility poles, the government, invoking concerns about road safety, at one point stepped in to outlaw the practice.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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For associations, unit owners will know what to expect in actions seeking to remove a director, and courts could become more involved in governance disputes involving dysfunctional boards, developer transitions, or allegations of financial mismanagement.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Gang violence gripping Port-au-Prince disrupts aid delivery and goods transportation, leaving families in the Western Hemisphere’s poorest country with impossible survival choices as the economy contracts for the seventh year.—
Evens Sanon,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The staff contracted independent fair market appraisals (usually two) for acquisition.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The bankruptcy court has approved $10 million to pursue legal claims against former Prospect principals, with Leonard Green and Prospect’s former top executives, Lee and Topper, as the big targets.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The other weighs the pros and cons of pursuing a technical or managerial career path.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Apr. 2026
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Murray's son, Blake, accepted the honor on his father's behalf.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the public was receptive, and Magyar quickly evolved into a formal opposition leader, accepting the helm of the Tisza Party—founded in 2020—as a vehicle for his movement.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ravensbergen is a rare southpaw as a right-catching goalie (coincidentally, as is Askarov).—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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But most patients don’t notice a flea bite before catching typhus.—
Don Sweeney
April 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Many locals welcome the team, but are not thrilled about the rising taxes and costs that come with new development.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The couple welcomed a daughter in 2022 and a son in 2024.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Incur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incur. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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