as in costs
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
they spared no expense in building the house of their dreams
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Recent Examples of expenses
Sinema spent around $8,000 on travel expenses in the Boston area in the days surrounding the marathon this spring, but has reported raising just one dollar since March, according to CREW’s complaint.
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Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
The owner does have the theoretical option to try to convince a court that building expenses or other circumstances justify a higher rent increase, but few owners will go to the trouble or expense.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
However, operating expenses increased, with selling, general, and administrative costs rising 19%.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Federal election rules allow candidates’ campaigns to foot the bill for travel and security expenses that are connected to their official or campaign duties.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
The rising expenses of event production, coupled with inflation's impact on consumer spending, has created a perfect storm.
—Jana Arbanas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This change may be problematic for businesses trying to reduce their carbon footprint and control energy expenses.
—Thomas Grizzetti, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Bringing some food from home is an easy way to reduce your expenses.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The schemes ran the gamut from fabricating deductions, claiming falsified business expenses, and filing for ineligible tax credits—all to minimize clients’ tax liability and inflate refunds.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
The owner does have the theoretical option to try to convince a court that building expenses or other circumstances justify a higher rent increase, but few owners will go to the trouble or expense.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
However, operating expenses increased, with selling, general, and administrative costs rising 19%.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Federal election rules allow candidates’ campaigns to foot the bill for travel and security expenses that are connected to their official or campaign duties.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
The rising expenses of event production, coupled with inflation's impact on consumer spending, has created a perfect storm.
—Jana Arbanas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This change may be problematic for businesses trying to reduce their carbon footprint and control energy expenses.
—Thomas Grizzetti, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Bringing some food from home is an easy way to reduce your expenses.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The schemes ran the gamut from fabricating deductions, claiming falsified business expenses, and filing for ineligible tax credits—all to minimize clients’ tax liability and inflate refunds.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Expenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expenses. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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