EXPENSE
/ɪkˈspɛns/
16
Scrabble
18
WWF
E(1) X(8) P(3) E(1) N(1) S(1) E(1)
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Definition
/ɪkˈspɛns/
noun
- A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.“Buying the car was a big expense, but will be worth it in the long run.”
- The elimination or consumption of something, sometimes with the notion of loss or damage to the thing eliminated.“Jones reached the final at the expense of Smith, who couldn't beat him.”
- Loss.
verb
- To charge a cost against an expense account; to bill something to the company for which one works.“It should be acceptable to expense a business lunch with a client.”
Source: Wiktionary
