INCURRED Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

incurred

verb

past tense of incur

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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

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This metric measures contracted revenue expected to be realized over the next 12 months, so a mid-teens growth rate is bullish.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Turns out the White Chicks alum had contracted staphylococcus and needed debridement surgery to treat the infection.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of contracted

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The hotel embraces a farm-to-table philosophy, supplementing the produce grown on the estate with purchases from nearby farms and fish caught each morning in the waters surrounding Menorca.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
West Nile virus is not contagious and can only be caught by being bitten by an infected mosquito, health officials say.

— Katie Houlis, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of caught

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Another lawsuit eventually was pursued when Mayfield and his representatives believed the agreement was not honored.

— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Van Aert attacked with just under two kilometres remaining, pursued by Pogacar, with the Belgian just four seconds back on GC.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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