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[in-kur] / ɪnˈkɜr /


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In many cases, foreign sales offset a large share of the costs that the U.S. armed services incur in buying the weapons for their own arsenals.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Intel’s foundry segment, with only an internal customer, is projected to incur a $2.4 billion first-quarter operating loss.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Combs bought blue-chip stocks, and selling them will probably will incur a tax bill and boost Berkshire’s cash toward $400 billion.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The group also wants Yale to address the heavy debt some students incur in graduate schools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Territorial empires are tightly controlled but costly to maintain; hegemonic empires are inexpensive to maintain, because the original local rulers incur the costs of administration, but the loose tie between master and vassal encourages rebellion.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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