incur

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A new England shirt priced at £104.99 would also incur £17.50 worth of VAT.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

It may also mean traders are hedging their risk—offsetting long positions with short ones to ensure they don’t incur big losses if oil reverses.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

In addition, “lower-income respondents and respondents with disabilities are more likely to go without care and incur debt due to health care costs,” the researchers said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

The more we play into it, the more division we incur.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

Farmers grab a few harvests, but the soil is not bared to rain and sun long enough to incur permanent damage.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann