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incur

[in-kur] / ɪnˈkɜr /


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Because equities are riskier than fixed income, investors demand a higher expected return to incur that greater risk — regardless of where interest rates may stand.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

Of course, as so many 19th-century paintings capture, left out of this telling is that Orestes’ crimes incur the Furies’ wrath.

From Salon Sep. 3, 2026

He told the court this led to his client to incur "avoidable expenses at every stage", and called on the court to award him expenses incurred to date.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

It does expect to incur a total of $2.2 billion in tariff payments for the year, not considering the recoveries.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 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

"But as any sailor knows, the longer a ship is out to sea, the more problems it incurs and the harder the days become for those onboard," he added.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

If LA28 incurs massive financial losses, the city would cover the first $270 million.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Encrypting and decrypting your traffic as you go about your online business incurs a cost, resulting in a speed hit on your connection.

From Salon Jun. 2, 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

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

In 2018 Saints centre Rob Horne went in for a hard but routine tackle and incurred nerve damage that cost him the use of his right arm.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank was suspended without pay for six months for “his involvement with the impermissible endorsement arrangements and for approving impermissible expenses incurred by Mr. Leonard and his family.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

But EDL, charged with maintaining the grid, is tackling large debts incurred during the expansion and due to consumer subsidies.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

That’s why past rulings said one plywood manufacturer couldn’t write off Super Bowl tickets but a struggling fashion designer could deduct the costs incurred with a local television appearance.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Years later, Theodore Parker incurred the wrath of the pro-slavery forces in the country.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

The exemption, known as the de minimis rule, had helped Shein and rival Temu grow rapidly as it allowed packages worth less than $800 to enter the US without incurring import duties.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Paramount is incurring considerable legal fees and deal-related costs.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

In the U.S., the proposed inspection would affect 453 airplanes, incurring a total cost on American operators of around $2.7 million before any re-installation costs, the FAA said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

“An early Roth conversion strategy could be a compelling way to move assets into tax-free growth while incurring little or no federal income tax.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Moreover, he need not worry about incurring the infamy of those vices without which it would be difficult to save the state.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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