expense

(noun, verb)

noun

1. amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

Similar word(s): disbursal, disbursement

Definition categories: possession, cost

2. a detriment or sacrifice

- at the expense of

Definition categories: event, detriment, hurt

3. money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer

- he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting

Definition categories: possession, expenditure, outgo, outlay, spending

Sentences with expense as a noun:

- She went to great expense to ensure her children would get the best education.Buying the car was a big expense, but will be worth it in the long run.We had a training weekend in New York, at the expense of our company.

- Jones reached the final at the expense of Jones, who couldnĀ“t beat him.

verb

1. reduce the estimated value of something

Definition categories: change, depreciate

Sentences with expense as a verb:

- It should be acceptable to expense a business lunch with a client.