expense

1 of 2

noun

ex·pense ik-ˈspen(t)s How to pronounce expense (audio)

: financial burden or outlay : cost

built the monument at their own expense

: an item of business outlay chargeable against revenue for a specific period

: something expended to secure a benefit or bring about a result

: a cause or occasion of expenditure

an estate is a great expense

: a loss, detriment, or embarrassment that results from some action or gain : sacrifice

everyone had a good laugh at my expense

—usually used in the phrase at the expense of

develop a boy's physique at the expense of his intelligence

Bertrand Russell

archaic : the act or an instance of expending : expenditure

expense

2 of 2

verb

expensed; expensing

transitive verb

: to charge to an expense account

: to write off as an expense

: to charge with expenses

Example Sentences

Noun I don't think a first-class ticket is worth the added expense. The annual fee is simply an expense of doing business. A new car is a major expense.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Otherwise workers would claim an ever-larger share of the economic pie at the expense of business owners.

Tom Fairless, WSJ, 18 Sep. 2022 Failure to do so donates collective power to the select individuals who have enough power to wield, often at the expense of the vulnerable.

Rachel Donald, The New Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 In the dark comedy, Hawke plays Eleanor, a wealthy outcast who comes together with Mendes’s character Drea, an insider experiencing a fall from social grace, all at the expense of their prep school enemies.

Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 Barber notes that small designers in the fashion world are often priced out of competition when their designs are stolen and popular trends often come at the expense of underpaid or poorly treated garment workers.

Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 All three rely on government spending to foster low-carbon energy sources at the expense of fossil fuels and advance the countries’ promises to reduce emissions.

Justin Worland, Time, 15 Sep. 2022 Additionally, the committee would look into whether the Biden administration sought to get evacuees out en masse at the expense of prioritizing American citizens and service members.

Fox News, 14 Sep. 2022 But the arc of this fifth season is ill-suited to the moment, more narrowly focused on the bond of hatred between June and Serena, at the expense of almost everything else.

Brian Lowry, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 The scathing 90-page report said the T’s focus in recent years on long-term projects came at the expense of day-to-day operations and safety and has left the agency with too few workers and weak safeguards.

Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022

Verb

The House Build Back Better plan would have extended until 2026 a tax provision that expired this year that allowed businesses to expense R&D immediately.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 One of the biggest differences between book and tax income is how companies expense their investments.

Rob Portman, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 But the tax would cover accelerated depreciation, which lets companies immediately expense investment in equipment.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 This camcorder has plenty of professional features to expense such as 2-channel XLR audio, triple manual rings, an ND filter, dual SD card slots, and a great battery life.

Douglas Helm, Popular Mechanics, 19 June 2022 Some companies expense the credits at the time of purchase, while others capitalize and write them off later.

Mark Maurer, WSJ, 25 May 2022 Giving Back: The company recently launched its Pay It Forward policy, which allows employees to expense any random acts of kindness while traveling for business.

Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014 Employees of the company are encouraged to expense their annual National Parks Pass each year, as well as up to two nights per month camping and an additional two nights per month at any CampShare.

Jack Kelly, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 One of her concerns is that staffers’ addresses and other personal information might linger on the Internet, so the newspaper has advised them to engage services that scrub that material from public view and expense the cost to the newspaper.

Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

expense 1 of 2

noun

ex·pense

: financial burden or outlay

specifically : an item of business outlay chargeable against revenue for a specific period

— business expense

: an expense made in furtherance of one's business especially as part of the cost of operating a business in the taxable year in which the expense is incurred compare capital expense and personal expense in this entry

Note: Business expenses are generally tax deductible in the year the expense is incurred.

— capital expense

: an expense made in a business that will provide a long-term benefit : capital expenditure

Note: Capital expenses are not tax deductible as business expenses but may be used for depreciation or amortization.

— moving expense

: an expense incurred in changing one's residence that is tax deductible if incurred for business reasons (as when one's job requires relocation)

— ordinary and necessary expense

: an expense that is normal or customary and helpful and appropriate for the operation of a particular business or trade and that is made during the taxable year

called also ordinary and necessary business expense

Note: Ordinary and necessary expenses are tax deductible.

— personal expense

: an expense incurred in the course of one's personal affairs as distinguished from the course of one's employment or the operation of a business compare business expense in this entry

Note: Personal expenses are usually not tax deductible.

expense

2 of 2

transitive verb

expensed; expensing

: to charge with expenses

: to write off as an expense

单词	expense
释义	expense 1 of 2 noun ex·pense ik-ˈspen(t)s 1 a : financial burden or outlay : cost built the monument at their own expense b : an item of business outlay chargeable against revenue for a specific period c : something expended to secure a benefit or bring about a result 2 : a cause or occasion of expenditure an estate is a great expense 3 : a loss, detriment, or embarrassment that results from some action or gain : sacrifice everyone had a good laugh at my expense —usually used in the phrase at the expense of develop a boy's physique at the expense of his intelligence Bertrand Russell 4 archaic : the act or an instance of expending : expenditure expense 2 of 2 verb expensed; expensing transitive verb 1 a : to charge to an expense account b : to write off as an expense 2 : to charge with expenses Synonyms Noun charge cost disbursement expenditure outgo outlay See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun I don't think a first-class ticket is worth the added expense. The annual fee is simply an expense of doing business. A new car is a major expense. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Otherwise workers would claim an ever-larger share of the economic pie at the expense of business owners. Tom Fairless, WSJ, 18 Sep. 2022 Failure to do so donates collective power to the select individuals who have enough power to wield, often at the expense of the vulnerable. Rachel Donald, The New Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 In the dark comedy, Hawke plays Eleanor, a wealthy outcast who comes together with Mendes’s character Drea, an insider experiencing a fall from social grace, all at the expense of their prep school enemies. Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 Barber notes that small designers in the fashion world are often priced out of competition when their designs are stolen and popular trends often come at the expense of underpaid or poorly treated garment workers. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 All three rely on government spending to foster low-carbon energy sources at the expense of fossil fuels and advance the countries’ promises to reduce emissions. Justin Worland, Time, 15 Sep. 2022 Additionally, the committee would look into whether the Biden administration sought to get evacuees out en masse at the expense of prioritizing American citizens and service members. Fox News, 14 Sep. 2022 But the arc of this fifth season is ill-suited to the moment, more narrowly focused on the bond of hatred between June and Serena, at the expense of almost everything else. Brian Lowry, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 The scathing 90-page report said the T’s focus in recent years on long-term projects came at the expense of day-to-day operations and safety and has left the agency with too few workers and weak safeguards. Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Verb The House Build Back Better plan would have extended until 2026 a tax provision that expired this year that allowed businesses to expense R&D immediately. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 One of the biggest differences between book and tax income is how companies expense their investments. Rob Portman, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 But the tax would cover accelerated depreciation, which lets companies immediately expense investment in equipment. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 This camcorder has plenty of professional features to expense such as 2-channel XLR audio, triple manual rings, an ND filter, dual SD card slots, and a great battery life. Douglas Helm, Popular Mechanics, 19 June 2022 Some companies expense the credits at the time of purchase, while others capitalize and write them off later. Mark Maurer, WSJ, 25 May 2022 Giving Back: The company recently launched its Pay It Forward policy, which allows employees to expense any random acts of kindness while traveling for business. Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014 Employees of the company are encouraged to expense their annual National Parks Pass each year, as well as up to two nights per month camping and an additional two nights per month at any CampShare. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 One of her concerns is that staffers’ addresses and other personal information might linger on the Internet, so the newspaper has advised them to engage services that scrub that material from public view and expense the cost to the newspaper. Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French, from Late Latin expensa, from Latin, feminine of expensus, past participle of expendere First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4 Verb circa 1909, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing expense expense account at someone's expense go to (the) expense spare no expense at the expense of expense account at someone's expense go to (the) expense spare no expense at the expense of Kids Definition expense noun ex·pense ik-ˈspens 1 : something spent or required to be spent : cost 2 : a cause for spending A car can be a great expense. Legal Definition expense 1 of 2 noun ex·pense : financial burden or outlay specifically : an item of business outlay chargeable against revenue for a specific period — business expense : an expense made in furtherance of one's business especially as part of the cost of operating a business in the taxable year in which the expense is incurred compare capital expense and personal expense in this entry Note: Business expenses are generally tax deductible in the year the expense is incurred. — capital expense : an expense made in a business that will provide a long-term benefit : capital expenditure Note: Capital expenses are not tax deductible as business expenses but may be used for depreciation or amortization. — moving expense : an expense incurred in changing one's residence that is tax deductible if incurred for business reasons (as when one's job requires relocation) — ordinary and necessary expense : an expense that is normal or customary and helpful and appropriate for the operation of a particular business or trade and that is made during the taxable year called also ordinary and necessary business expense Note: Ordinary and necessary expenses are tax deductible. — personal expense : an expense incurred in the course of one's personal affairs as distinguished from the course of one's employment or the operation of a business compare business expense in this entry Note: Personal expenses are usually not tax deductible. expense 2 of 2 transitive verb expensed; expensing 1 : to charge with expenses 2 : to write off as an expense expense noun as in cost a payment made in the course of achieving a result they spared no expense in building the house of their dreams Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance cost expenditure outlay price disbursement charge rate overhead outgo outflow tariff toll pocket money spending money tab
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expense

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