expense
Example Sentences
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The Mayor of Windsor, Drew Dilkins, said he would like the bridge to open but not at the expense of significant trade or economic concessions from the federal government.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"Do we still need it, given that we will have to develop it at great expense?"
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The net expense ratio will be 1.15% until at least July 28.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Instead, he argued the city’s stadium businesses have created an “uneven playing field” that benefits themselves at the expense of others.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
This was not usual, but it pleased my parents, for it meant they would not have the expense of feeding wedding guests.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
Vocabulary lists containing expense
Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - Introductory
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Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - High School
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Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - Middle School
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