expense

CEFRB1

/ɪkˈspɛns/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The money needed to buy or do something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

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

  • I paid the bill out of my expense account.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To charge a cost against an expense account; to bill something to the company for which one works.

More examples

In context

  • The garden was transformed at great expense.

  • Buying the car was a big expense, but will be worth it in the long run.

  • She went to great expense to ensure her children would get the best education.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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