expense
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Both sides finished the group stage with a win, defeat and a loss, but England edged through at the expense of Argentina thanks to a superior goal difference.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2026
So while we’ve developed incredible vision and light receptor cells, this has happened at the expense of having a gap in our visual field.
From Science Daily • Jul. 11, 2026
"For decades, the city has been living beyond its means and is now making up its budget deficits at the expense of tourism," he told AFP.
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
Delta Air Lines’ profit dropped as the air carrier absorbed the highest quarterly fuel expense in its history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
Leo hadn’t made any gorilla jokes at his expense yet.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing expense
Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - Introductory
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Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - Middle School
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