expense
/ɪkˈspɛns/
noun
- The cost of something; an amount of money that must be spent.
- She kept a list of all her monthly expenses to stay within her budget.
- Travel expenses for the business trip were covered by the company.
- The expense of repairing the car was more than they had expected.
- Something that requires the spending of money; a cause of spending.
- The wedding was a huge expense, but they were happy with how it turned out.
- Healthcare is often the biggest expense for retired people.
- Buying a new computer is a major expense for most students.
- The cost or sacrifice of something in terms of effort, time, or other resources.
- She achieved success at the expense of her personal relationships.
- The team won the game at the expense of a few injuries.
- He finished the project at the expense of his health, working day and night.
verb
- To charge or record something as a cost or business expense.
- You can expense your travel costs to the company.
- She expensed the new office supplies on her corporate credit card.
- The accountant told him to expense the meal as a business lunch.