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expense

noun

ik-ˈspen(t)s

Definition of expense

as in cost

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 expense Healthcare helpline Out-of-pocket maternity expenses are difficult to predict. — Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026 The supply side of the business could also benefit from consumers looking to offset their holiday expenses. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 The problem is that the protection is not free and can be costly in terms of expenses and impact on long-term returns. — Daniel Kern, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Lula accused the Bolsonaro family of aligning itself with US interests at Brazil’s expense, while Flávio rejected the charge and criticized Lula’s foreign policy. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expense

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But then shipping disruptions, rising fuel costs, and steep international tariffs made exporting increasingly difficult, prompting Yu to turn her attention to building a domestic market.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Future success will require Space42 to turn its technological capabilities, capital commitments and international partnerships into commercially viable services that can compete across markets at scale and at a sustainable cost.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

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According to the district’s chief business officer Gerardo Castillo, Sac City Unified’s initial report included only its 2025-26 expenditures and left out spending from 2024-25.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
However, skeptics are getting more vocal in their concerns that returns on AI investment won't justify the capital expenditures.

— Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

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