general expenses

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Ms Divin said: "Childcare fees, rent, household bills, food and general expenses often consume an entire monthly wage, leaving little to no disposable income."

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

Between the $280,000 for a week on the yacht, $75,000 for the beach dinner, plus $80,000 for general expenses, the birthday trip totaled near a half a million dollars.

From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2023

Court records state that Mr. Ali had helped fund United States Special Police and other general expenses by paying with large amounts of cash that he carried.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2022

The operations levy covers 14% of the district’s general expenses, including extra employees, early learning programs, athletics and training for staff.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2022

As a matter o' fact, if ye can get more business than your quota calls for, wi'oot increasing your salaries, that would eleeminate all expenses except delivery and general expenses.

From Dawson Black: Retail Merchant by Whitehead, Harold