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expense

[ik-spens] / ɪkˈspɛns /


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The 29-year-old, who moved to England to play for London Irish in 2021, will attend next week's camp at the expense of Bath pair Ollie Lawrence and Max Ojomoh.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“So as rates go higher, the interest rate expense of the government is also higher…and that almost becomes a spiral.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“And will we have a big expense for that? Those kind of issues are a concern.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

But the Middle East war has rekindled concerns, with the Bank of England signalling that interest rates may need to rise if the war pushes up inflation -- even at the expense of economic growth.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The publishers agreed to spring for the postage costs, so your total expense is the note or card or whatever.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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