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expense Antonyms

Opposite of expense

Because the opposite of expense shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The financial cost or expenditure required for something; the money spent on a particular item, activity, or service.

Usage Example

"Renovating the historic library was a worthwhile investment, despite the considerable income."

Strongest
income
revenue
profit
Strong
earnings
saving
proceeds

• noun (Context 2)

A sacrifice, loss, or detriment incurred in order to achieve a particular goal or advantage.

Usage Example

"He pursued rapid career advancement at the benefit of his personal relationships and leisure time."

Strongest
benefit
gain
advantage
Strong
profit

• verb (Context 3)

To charge a cost incurred during work to an employer's expense account for reimbursement, or to record an outlay as an immediate deductible cost in accounting.

Usage Example

"Remember to keep your itemized receipts so you can capitalize the client dinner when you return to the office."

Strongest
capitalize

Similar words to expense

Words similar to expense shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

cost
sacrifice
expenditure
detriment
outlay
spending
out-of-pocket expenses
loss
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