expense

Example Sentences

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After incurring the cost of removing a healthy tree, however, Adam indicated that this additional expense would affect the amount he was willing to contribute.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

He advised Adam that the tree could either be removed immediately or might need to be addressed later at significantly greater expense if it died from root damage.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Concrete and drywall producer Eagle Materials said last week that higher fuel costs lifted its wallboard freight expense more than $2 per thousand square feet during its fiscal fourth quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

While they began the campaign fresh from being crowned Club World Cup winners in July, the result on Wearside allowed the Black Cats to claim the final Europa League spot at Chelsea's expense.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The comedians Laurel and Hardy, I mean Underling-Sergeant Thibaut and On-Duty-Female-Guard Engel, have been very jolly at my expense over the inferior ink Thibaut found for me to write with.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein