expense
expense Lexical Profile
expense Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The financial cost or expenditure required for something; the money spent on a particular item, activity, or service.
"Renovating the historic library was a worthwhile investment, despite the considerable expense."
Costs incurred by an employee in the course of performing their job, or money reimbursed by an employer to cover such costs (usually used in the plural).
"The company covers all travel and accommodation expenses for staff attending the annual conference."
A sacrifice, loss, or detriment incurred in order to achieve a particular goal or advantage.
"He pursued rapid career advancement at the expense of his personal relationships and leisure time."
• verb
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.
"Remember to keep your itemized receipts so you can expense the client dinner when you return to the office."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed into Middle English from Anglo-Norman 'espense', from Late Latin 'expensa' (money spent), originally the feminine past participle of Latin 'expendere' (to weigh out money, pay out).