incurs

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CDs are typically less flexible because withdrawing funds before maturity often incurs a penalty.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

“The run on this, it is amazing,” said Sperzel, head of trading for Germany, adding that the buying spree is a surprise because silver, unlike gold, incurs a sales tax in Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

The sale helps Occidental reduce its net debt but eliminates a diversifying asset and incurs a significant $1.7 billion tax bite.

From Barron's • Oct. 2, 2025

“Vanderbilt Mortgage does not want anyone to buy a home they cannot afford — when a loan defaults, Vanderbilt incurs significant financial losses,” the company's statement said.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2025

Also, even if a dangler is in no danger of being misinterpreted, enough readers have trained themselves to spot danglers that a writer who leaves it incurs the risk of being judged as slovenly.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker