incurred

American  

[in-kurd] / ɪnˈkɜrd /

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.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of incur.

Other Word Forms

• self-incurred adjective

Etymology

Origin of incurred

incur ( def. ) + -ed ²

Compare meaning

How does incurred compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• incurred vs. accrued

Example Sentences

In recent years, automakers have incurred costly charges from supply-chain disruptions.

From The Wall Street Journal

“All these extra costs that our local law enforcement have incurred,” she said, “they should reimburse us.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The dispute comes as the government agreed to repay costs incurred by the local council for the same visit.

From BBC

The source also told the outlet Ritchson crashed, fell off his motorcycle and incurred cuts and bruises.

From Los Angeles Times

And bundling Apple Pay with a ubiquitous suite of consumer products avoided marketing costs other financial-technology firms might have incurred.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• acquire
• arouse
• earn
• obtain
• provoke