Definitions

incurred

[in-kurd] / ɪnˈkɜrd /

VERB

bring upon oneself

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire arouse earn obtain provoke

STRONG

catch contract draw gain get induce

WEAK

be subjected to bring down on expose oneself to meet with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forfeit lose

STRONG

discourage miss misunderstand pass push

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

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 • Mar. 17, 2026

But she'll be wary: we've yet to pay off the higher debt incurred from the emergency help given during Covid and the last energy crisis.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Major auto makers like Honda, Ford, GM, and Stellantis have incurred over $60 billion in EV-related write-downs amid a market reset.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Most people probably enjoyed the close intimacy of the roaming band, but those unfortunates who incurred the hostility or mockery of their fellow band members probably suffered terribly.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari