expense

[US]/ɪkˈspens/
[UK]/ɪkˈspens/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. cost; expenditure; loss; price
vt. charge (someone) for something
vi. be spent

Phrases & Collocations

business expenses

travel expenses

living expenses

daily expenses

medical expenses

at the expense

daily expense

at no expense

expense account

maintenance expense

interest expense

operating expense

development expense

at great expense

expense budget

depreciation expense

extra expense

additional expense

expense item

overhead expense

prepaid expense

Example Sentences

I can expense the refreshments.

the pursuit of profit at the expense of the environment.

entail great expense on sb.

There may be travel expense, as well.

The expense of living is immense.

an expense of time and energy on the project.

footed the expense of their children's education.

All the expenses fall on me.

reap profits at the expense of others

pad a résumé; pad an expense account.

It will be a wonderful holiday, no expense spared.

kept expenses on a tight rein.

spared no expense for the celebration.

a fully expensed company car

Never mind the expense!

We set a limit to the expense of the trip.

an improvement that was well worth the expense; a trip with all expenses paid.

I will pay any expenses incurred.

all your household expenses will still have to be met.

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