expense
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.