incur

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Recent Examples of incur However, the businesses along the stretch will incur costs that could number in the tens of thousands, said Chris Mahon, a manager at Binswanger Glass at the intersection of White Settlement Road and Rupert Street. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025 Prime members get free delivery for Amazon Now orders that are above $6 (AED 25), while orders below that threshold will incur a delivery fee of about $1 (AED 6). Annie Palmer, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025 Firms that maintain rigorous safety and governance standards may incur higher costs, while others exploit regulatory gaps to cut expenses. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025 Ochlech has received multiple medical bills as a result of his injuries, according to the suit, and will continue to incur future expenses and lose earning power due to the collapse. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for incur
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Verb
  • Long a linchpin of oil and gas supply, the Kingdom now seeks to be just as dominant in renewables — from solar and wind to green hydrogen.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Long an obstacle to humans seeking to continue down the river, the Falls of the Ohio offer a peek into prehistoric life.
    Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are contracted through 2026, both deals penned in 2024.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Getting into conflict with strays can leave them with severe injuries or new illnesses, which can be contracted from scratches or bites.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Her teachers and counselor encouraged her to pursue higher education despite her parents’ stance.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • With the owners expected to lock out the players and pursue a salary cap after the collective bargaining agreement expires after next season, the Dodgers serve as an easy foil.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Beyond range appears to be functional enough for widespread adoption and affordable enough to be widely accepted.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The organization also sent a statement to The Star emphasizing their pledge to be an accepting environment for all fans.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But the man who caught her eye in the end was practically a stranger.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The hiring has caught the attention of the beauty world today.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The couple married in 2014, welcoming their first child in 2015 and their second child in 2020.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, is ASEAN’s first new member since 1999, when the bloc welcomed Cambodia into the group.
    Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025

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“Incur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incur. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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