Synonyms for expense
ɪkˈspɛnsex·pense

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1. expensenoun

   That which is expended, laid out, or consumed. Sometimes with the notion of loss or damage to those on whom the expense falls.

   Jones reached the final at the expense of Jones, who couldnt beat him.

   Synonyms:
   cost, charge, outlay

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1. expense

   The cost of a thing is whatever one surrenders or gives up for it, intentionally or unintentionally, or even unconsciously; expense is what is laid out by calculation or intention. We say, "he won his fame at the cost of his life;" "I know it to my cost;" we speak of a joke at another's expense; at another's cost would seem to make it a more serious matter. There is a tendency to use cost of what we pay for a possession, expense of what we pay for a service; we speak of the cost of goods, the expense of making up. Outlay is used of some definite expenditure, as for the purchase of supplies; outgo of a steady drain or of incidental expenses. See PRICE.

   Synonyms:
   cost, expenditure, outgo, outlay

   Antonyms:
   gain, income, proceeds, product, profit, profits, receipt, receipts, return, returns

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1. expense

   Synonyms:
   price, cost, charge, payment, expenditure, outlay

   Antonyms:
   income, profit, receipt

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1. expense, disbursal, disbursementnoun

   amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

   Synonyms:
   disbursal, spending, outlay, disbursement

2. expensenoun

   a detriment or sacrifice

   "at the expense of"

   Synonyms:
   disbursal, disbursement

3. expenseverb

   money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer

   "he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting"

   Synonyms:
   disbursal, disbursement

4. expense, write off, write downverb

   reduce the estimated value of something

   "For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer"

   Synonyms:
   write down, get down, set down, put down, write off

Matched Categories

1. • Cost
   • Depreciate
   • Detriment

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1. expensenoun

   Synonyms:
   cost, charge, expenditure, outlay

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1. expensenoun

   Synonyms:
   outlay, cost, charge, expenditure

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1. List of paraphrases for "expense":

   detriment, expenditure, expenses, spending, cost, costa, costs, expenditures, fee, fees, charges, fresh, charge, disadvantage, burden, loads, load

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1. John Cafferky:

   The personal-choice rationale comes at the expense of schoolwide protection.

2. Chief Executive Bertrand Dumazy:

   Issue volume growth is expected to remain solid in the second half 2016, reflecting sustained sales momentum in Europe, improved trends in Latin America thanks notably to Mexico and increased exposure to the fast-growing expense management market in Brazil.

3. Ken Cook:

   There has never been a president who has actively pursued an agenda so hostile to the environment and public health at the behest of polluters than Mr. Trump, it's absurd for President Trump to claim any environmental credentials when his administration continues to drive a destructive pro-polluter agenda at the expense of the American people.

4. United States:

   We're not asking for a ride at taxpayer expense. If our government were to charter a plane, we'd be willing to cover our share of the cost, we'd happily pay for a seat.

5. Ned Sharpless.FDA:

   Companies are on notice -- The FDA will not allow the proliferation of illegally marketed e-cigarettes or other tobacco products, to come at the expense of our children, today's action makes clear that we will continue to keep a close watch on companies and take swift steps when violations are found.