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Recent Examples of incur
New Vanguard research shows that investors who miss their RMDs incur an average of more than $1,100 in tax penalties.
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
Procuring more coal from elsewhere would incur additional costs.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Withdrawals before age 59½ can also incur a 10% penalty.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Others, especially those who don’t expect to incur major medical bills, might risk a higher deductible to keep monthly premium payments lower.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
Procuring more coal from elsewhere would incur additional costs.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Withdrawals before age 59½ can also incur a 10% penalty.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Others, especially those who don’t expect to incur major medical bills, might risk a higher deductible to keep monthly premium payments lower.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incur
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Left to its own, Greenland will face relentless pressure from adversarial powers seeking influence through investment, infrastructure and political leverage.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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These are typically ultra-high-net-worth buyers — entrepreneurs, senior executives and company founders — seeking privacy, an exceptional year-round lifestyle and long-term value in a welcoming community with limited supply and global appeal.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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To prevent their flocks from contracting bird flu, officials suggest poultry owners keep their animals away from wild and migratory birds, isolate animals with signs of illness, disinfect equipment and other items, and limit the flock's contact with people.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 2023, the Anti-Recidivism Coalition became a client of Actum’s and contracted with the firm in 2024 and 2025.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Buss reportedly was upset with the way James dismissed his part in pursuing Westbrook and blamed others after the move failed, according to ESPN.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Steele was considering pursuing a job in the NBA or becoming an assistant at a major college program.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant is busy preparing for a big night of food and drinks, and is no longer accepting reservations due to high demand, instead going with a first-come-first-served policy.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Unlike conventional recycling systems, the process accepts mixed plastic waste.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The distinctive design catches the eye of thousands of people passing by each day.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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One rarely gains a sense of what people look like (beyond the son’s bulky physique and shambling movements, in which the mother ‘caught a flash of her brother’).—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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The second season also welcomes a few new faces, including Sepideh Moafi, Meta Golding, Luke Tennie and Christopher Thornton.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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This was the time when Overtown’s eastern boundary, Northwest Seventh Avenue, did not welcome us.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Incur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incur. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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