How do you use the word "expense" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "expense" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "expense": I paid the bill out of my expense account. As regards the expense involved, it is of no concern to me.

Expense Meaning

/ɪkˈspɛns/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounA spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.

nounThe elimination or consumption of something, sometimes with the notion of loss or damage to the thing eliminated.

Sentence Examples

I paid the bill out of my expense account.

As regards the expense involved, it is of no concern to me.

The garden was transformed at great expense.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

disbursement

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The company covered the ____ of the employee's business trip completely.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

Traveling around the world is a wonderful experience, but the ____ can be very high.

Word Origin & History

From Middle English expense, from Anglo-Norman expense and Old French espense, from Late Latin expēnsa, from Latin expendō. See expend. Doublet of speso.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Husband nature's riches from expense." — c. 1609, William Shakespeare, Sonnet 44:

"And moan the expense of many a vanished sight." — c. 1609, William Shakespeare, Sonnet 30:

"“Looking snazzy, Mr. Sarner.” “[screams] I have a body.” “Fucking hell. Yes, we brought you back to life.” “I was floating in the eternal glow for a million years. Safe, warm.” “You need to remember what you were going to say to the board of directors to justify expensing a ping ping table.” “I've been here before.” “I've made some flashcards to help jog your memory. "Ping ping increases productivity by 50 percent." I mean, that's bullshit, but let's see if it flies.” “How did I get back on this plane of existence?” “Would you shut up? Literally no one has ever cared about what happens after you die.” “The board is here.” “I need more time, Terry. Sarner's being a baby about his resurrection.” “I traversed the black mountain. Why am I back?” “Okay, I'll just have to stall them with the old razzle-dazzle.”" — 2023 August 14, Dominic Dierkes, “The Ping Pong Table” (17:50 from the start), in Solar Opposites, season 4, episode 1, spoken by Korvo Opposites (Dan Stevens):

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