expense

US /ɪkˈspens/

UK /ɪkˈspens/

1.

the cost of something

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Buying a new car is a big expense.

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We need to cut down on our daily expenses.

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cost charge outlay expenditure payment

2.

money spent by a business or organization on something

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Travel expenses for employees are reimbursed.

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The company is trying to reduce its operating expenses.

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overhead operating cost expenditure

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expensive at the expense of accrued expense operating expense interest expense expense account at someone's expense