INCUR Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

incur

verb

Definition of incur

as in to seek

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Recent Examples of incur The proposition also could incur additional costs for state and local governments depending on the attorney general’s interpretation of what constitutes program expenses. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Properties worth more than £5 million will incur a charge of £7,500. — Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026 The company expects to incur about $300 million in restructuring charges related to the closures. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 Starbucks will incur about $300 million in charges relating to the closures, according to a regulatory filing Thursday, $200 million of which comes from ending leases early and severance benefits for employees. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incur

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SpaceX is seeking to raise an extra $40 billion in debt to help fund the campaign, but even fans on Wall Street question how SpaceX will raise the massive sums required.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
This legal challenge is not seeking to remove the measure from the ballot.

— Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of seek

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Where the Nigerian patient contracted Ebola remains unresolved.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Plus, Anthropic signed on to spend $30 billion on Azure and contracting as much as a gigawatt worth of additional computing power.

— Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of contract

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As of Thursday morning, the government had filed charging documents in 10 of the 28 cases, offering additional details about how authorities relied on voter registration data to pursue broader criminal charges around immigration status.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
L3Harris is pursuing an air-breathing ramjet design intended to improve fuel efficiency and extend engagement distances.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursue

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SpaceX's confidence in its ability to catch both the Super Heavy and Ship stages has been building this year, following three launches so far in 2026.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
In Minor Black Figures, Taylor casts a sharp gaze on the New York art scene through the eyes of Wyeth, a young Black painter caught in the throes of creative struggle.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of catch

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And the new Northern Illinois Transit Authority, which should be welcoming the O’Hare Flyer, as should everyone in this region, appear to be aiding and abetting them.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Bönan said the aim is to make visitors feel like guests in a prince’s house, much like the nobles and royals who were welcomed and slept under its grand ceilings.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

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