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expenses

  • plural
    of expense.
    expense
    noun
    cost or charge.
  • present tense form
    of expense (3rd person singular).
    expense
    noun
    cost or charge.

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Please provide an itemized list of all costs I will incur, including underlying fund fees and expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Revenue surged but so did expenses as the ticket reseller dealt with customer complaints and refunds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The company, G3 Enterprises, said the challenges faced by the broader wine industry — declining consumer demand, inflation, rising expenses and increased competition — prompted the cuts.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Prosecutors further allege Lavie told that man that her mother had died and asked him for $25,000 to cover funeral expenses.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

I offered, “We do have a scheme, however, that shall cover our expenses, madam.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson