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Many policies will provide an element of legal expenses cover or a legal helpline.It's easy to vent populist outrage against public sector bodies that run up big expense claims.They need But it expense education for poor the best education at this age if they are to succeed.It does not need vast expense to be incurred, just good common sense based on knowledge of these situations.As a driver, you can cut journey costs by offering passengers lifts in return for a payment towards fuel expenses.I also wonder how many of those MPs supporting regulation were involved in the expenses scandal.MPs' expense claims, for instance.There is a case for a complete overhaul of the expenses system.You might drive a company car and have an expense account.We rent it out to help with the expenses.We had to book a flight with another company at considerable extra expense.Can we cover these expenses direct from the business account?Opt for cheap veg such as carrots and potatoes and plan meals carefully to avoid unnecessary expense.Is there any way to get back our expenses?They have not been able to claim for mortgage interest payments since the expenses scandal.Critics say that this has given too much power to a cabal at the expense of members.They are not appealing against the judgment on the service charges and expenses paid twice.Many paid for years into insurance plans that covered the cost of funeral expenses.So why do we need the expense of this new court?Their political careers were wrecked by the expenses scandal.Critics say the deal will benefit big business at the expense of workers and environmental standards.They bought it with the agreement that she paid the mortgage while he paid the household expenses.The expenses system is shortly to become the responsibility of an independent body.His expense account was the envy of his colleagues.They have to convert the premiums they collect in sterling to dollars and euros to pay for medical expense claims.Firms have to make a profit to pay corporation tax but these expenses hit firms before they turn over a single pound.While a league trustee, she was paid expenses for luxury hotel stays and taxis.The distinction between lodger and lover has already proved tricky enough to lose a decent government minister his job over an expenses claim.He could also cut down his incidental expenses - for instance, cooking more at home rather than eating out.

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expense

British English: expense NOUN
Expense is the money that something costs you or that you need to spend in order to do something.
He's bought a big TV at vast expense so that everyone can see properly.
  • American English: expense
  • Brazilian Portuguese: despesa
  • Chinese: 花费
  • European Spanish: gasto
  • French: frais
  • German: Kosten
  • Italian: spesa
  • Japanese: 費用
  • Korean: 비용
  • European Portuguese: despesa
  • Latin American Spanish: gasto

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Chinese translation of 'expense'

expense

(ɪksˈpɛns)

n (c/u)

  1. (= cost) 费(費)用 (fèiyòng) (, )
to go to the expense of doing sth 花钱(錢)做某事 (huāqián zuò mǒushì)
at great expense 以很大代价(價) (yǐ hěn dà dàijià)
to do sth at one's own expense 自己花钱(錢)做某事 (zìjǐ huāqián zuò mǒushì)
at the expense of 以 ... 为(為)代价(價) (yǐ ... wéi dàijià)
to make a joke at sb's expense 说(說)笑话(話)让(讓)某人出丑(醜) (shuō xiàohua ràng mǒurén chūchǒu)

Derived Forms

expenses n pl 经(經)费(費) (jīngfèi)

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(noun) 
Definition
the amount of money needed to buy or do something
She has refurbished the whole place at vast expense.
Synonyms
cost
The cost of a loaf of bread has increased five-fold.
charge
We can arrange this for a small charge.
expenditure
The government should reduce their expenditure on defence.
payment
spending
output
toll
Opponents of motorway tolls say they would force cars onto smaller roads.
consumption
outlay
Once the initial outlay has been made they are reasonably cheap to operate.
disbursement
We hope to have the funds ready for disbursement by September.
(plural noun) 
Definition
money spent in the performance of a job, etc.
All her expenses were paid by the company.
Synonyms
costs
expenditure
overheads
We have to cut costs in order to reduce overheads.
outgoings
Try to keep track of your monthly outgoings.
disbursements
incidentals
incidental expenses

phrase

See at the expense of

Additional synonyms

in the sense of charge
Definition
a price charged for something
We can arrange this for a small charge.
Synonyms
price,
rate,
cost,
amount,
payment,
expense,
toll,
expenditure,
outlay,
damage (informal)
in the sense of disbursement
We hope to have the funds ready for disbursement by September.
Synonyms
payment,
spending,
expenditure,
disposal,
outlay
in the sense of expenditure
Definition
something expended, esp. money
The government should reduce their expenditure on defence.
Synonyms
spending,
payment,
expense,
outgoings,
cost,
charge,
outlay,
disbursement

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