incurred

past tense of incur

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of incurred If a homeowner missed an assessment payment one month and incurred a late fee, and payments for the following months were made on time, the homeowner continues to incur late fees each month because the payments are applied to the prior outstanding balance rather than the current dues assessment. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025 If a homeowner missed an assessment payment one month and incurred a late fee, and payments for the following months were made on time, the homeowner continues to incur late fees each month because the payments are applied to the prior outstanding balance rather than the current dues assessment. Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incurred
Verb
  • Private contractors including the GEO Group, where Homan was previously employed, and CoreCivic have been contracted to manage and operate ICE detention centers, while additional outsourcing has been undertaken to speed up the development of new holding facilities in Florida and other states.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Sep. 2025
  • The star receiver has apparently contracted some sort of illness, and has been added to the injury report ahead of the Saints showdown.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Brown was caught after the raid failed and charged with treason.
    Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The same was true against Brighton, who were twice caught by City winning the ball and quickly shifting through the gears.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His administration also introduced stricter measures curtailing the participation of members who pursued gender-affirming medical treatments or changed their names, pronouns, or dress, a decision that drew criticism for marginalizing transgender members.
    Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The former pop-rock band members have all grown up, pursued solo careers and embraced being dads along the way.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Idaho Legislature has sought to address the issue with a number of anti-swatting bills in recent years.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Echoing childhood memories Like many other people who sought safety in the United States, Davis, California, resident Griselda Gonzalez said watching federal troops patrolling Los Angeles conjured up painful childhood memories.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Incurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incurred. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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