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expenses

  • plural of expense.
  • present tense form of expense (3rd person singular).

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At Brunswick, maker of Sea Ray and Boston Whaler boats, executives and directors received a $35,000 annual allowance to spend on boat-related expenses and other products.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Police say this cash funds the prize money and covers expenses, such as a pool of vehicles and even court costs in case the hare coursers are raided.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

To help cover his expenses, he started the Midnight Ramble, a series of concerts at “the Barn,” his house and recording studio, that attracted luminaries like Elvis Costello, Kris Kristofferson and Norah Jones.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

“There are many expenses that are discretionary,” said Sebastian Gomez-Cardona, director of research, investment advice and planning at Morningstar.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

My aunt seemed to hate parting with those crisp bills she pulled from a special purse that George Bangs, the Pinkerton office manager, had supplied to cover expenses.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan