What is another word for expense?

Common synonyms for expense include disbursal, disbursement.

What is the plural of expense?

The plural of expense is expenses.

The past tense of expense is expensed.

Words that rhyme with expense include sense, defense, defence, intense, hence, offense.

/ɪkˈspɛns/noun, verb2 syllables

Expense means: amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures).

noun, as in amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

disbursal, disbursement

verb, as in reduce the estimated value of something

write off, write down

noun

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

a detriment or sacrifice“at the expense of”

money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer“he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting”

verb

reduce the estimated value of something“For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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He became a brilliant scholar, but only at the expense of his health.Auride
As regards the expense involved, it is of no concern to me.unknown
She will carry out her plan, regardless of expense.unknown
Sex: the pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous, and the expense damnable.Scott
Unity, at the expense of substance, is useless.sacredceltic
If you are not careful, you will incur prohibitive expenses.AlanF_US
For the last two months, your profit has offset your expenses.AlanF_US
In some countries, undergraduate students receive a stipend to help pay for living expenses.Auride

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