incurred

[ in-kurd ]

adjective

1. (of a usually undesirable consequence) experienced or brought upon oneself:

   The report did not reveal the exact number of disaster-affected families or the value of their incurred losses.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of incur ( def ).

Other Words From

• self-in·curred adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of incurred¹

incur ( def ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The luxury department store said Dame Jasvinder's appointment was an extension of its claims process which "includes counselling as well as payment of all reasonable legal fees incurred by claimants".

From BBC

The settlement will fund a $35,000 award for the employee who filed the complaint, and cover the costs that will be incurred to notify current and former employees who may be entitled to money.

From Los Angeles Times

Liability coverage is for losses that the insured person is legally responsible for, such as medical expenses incurred when you are at fault, said Janet Ruiz, director of strategic communication for the Insurance Information Institute.

From Los Angeles Times

Those working the sea were impacted as well; clam farmers along the Gulf Coast are grappling with the losses they incurred when Helene's storm surge ravaged their stocks.

From Salon

The UK only finished paying off the debt it incurred to cover the payments in 2015.

From BBC

Related Words

• acquire
• arouse
• earn
• obtain
• provoke