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Definition of incurrence

incurrence

/ɪnˈkɜːr.əns/
in · cur · rence
Plural:incurrences
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Adjective:incurrent
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incurrence Lexical Profile

incurrence Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The act of bringing something undesirable, such as a financial liability, cost, penalty, or blame, upon oneself.

Example

"Careful budget planning allowed the firm to complete the expansion without the incurrence of additional long-term debt."

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• Rhymes for incurrence

• Nearby Words

incurable
incurably
incuriosity
incurrence
incursion
indebted
indebtedness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'incur' (from Latin 'incurrere', meaning 'to run into or meet with', from 'in-' meaning 'into' and 'currere' meaning 'to run') combined with the noun-forming suffix '-ence'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Incurrence. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/incurrence
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