expense

Example Sentences

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Knowing exactly what we spend for housing, our largest expense, makes staying within budget much easier.

From MarketWatch

Sharp increases in freight costs caused skyrocketing expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This really looks like a trade-off, prioritizing what's good for the individual cell to stay alive in a stressful environment, at the expense of what the collective tissue should be doing," Tzouanas says.

From Science Daily

Some advocates and industry executives have expressed concern that young traders have been encouraged to seek out quick hits and rapid gains at the expense of sustainable habits.

From The Wall Street Journal

The State Bar has a general rule that lawyers are not supposed to pay “personal or business expenses.”

From Los Angeles Times