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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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On May 14, Dana Williamson, a former top aide to Newsom and onetime Becerra political adviser, pleaded guilty in federal court after accepting a plea deal to multiple charges, including committing bank and wire fraud, filing a false tax return, and lying to the FBI.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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That case marked the first civil jury trial stemming from the disaster, with jurors similarly tasked only with calculating damages because Boeing has accepted liability.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Mauricio Dubón delivered the big blow on another Maton curveball that caught too much plate for a two-run homer.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The pair reportedly were caught in the crossfire as rival groups of men opened fire on each other.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 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 19 May. 2026.
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