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Recent Examples of incur
As a result of the layoffs, Snap expects to incur pre-tax charges of $95 million to $130 million, primarily consisting of severance and related costs, contract termination costs, and other impairment charges, of which $75 million to $100 million are expected to be future cash expenditures.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Property taxes sit at their current level because local governments have to incur the cost of services that Boyd said should be paid by the state.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Travelers who pay less than 24 hours before departure will still incur an additional $10 fee.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Those early withdrawals, which can incur penalties, may be one reason many people delay retirement, said Matt Terry, a project manager at Economist Enterprise who worked on the study.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Property taxes sit at their current level because local governments have to incur the cost of services that Boyd said should be paid by the state.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Travelers who pay less than 24 hours before departure will still incur an additional $10 fee.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Those early withdrawals, which can incur penalties, may be one reason many people delay retirement, said Matt Terry, a project manager at Economist Enterprise who worked on the study.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incur
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The opener will be Vrabel’s first game since the reigning AP Coach of the Year missed Day 3 of the NFL draft to seek counseling following the publication of photos of him and longtime football reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The changes that the mayor is seeking will still set this housing apart for those who need it most, but not let bureaucracy itself drive them away.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Its top and bottom lines have been contracting, and the pros expect more of the same over the next couple years.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Carl Goldman, who spent a month in Omaha after contracting Covid-19 during a voyage on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in February 2020, also had a similar experience.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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The drone logistics sector has largely pursued faster, heavier aircraft capable of carrying large deliveries over long distances.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The duo originally conceived the company while studying at Cornell University, ultimately choosing to leave their studies to pursue that mission.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Barnard attended the ceremony with Soprano, Lola’s female stand-in and a convincing lookalike, who accepted the collar with considerable enthusiasm and even more considerable wriggling.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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By now, most economists accept that raising the minimum wage doesn’t mechanically lead to job loss.—
Nick Hanauer,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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In that game, with the Eagles beating the New England Patriots 41-33 to win their first Super Bowl, Foles became the first player to throw and catch for a touchdown in the event’s history.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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One night, into the bar wanders Angel (Rosemarie DeWitt), who looks as caught in the ’40s as Joe is.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 May 2026
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The best beers here show this mix, with German precision, French style, and a local pride that welcomes both.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Shaath’s release from Egyptian detention in 2022.—
Thomas Adamson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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“Incur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incur. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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