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expense

/ɪkspˈɛns/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
  2. a detriment or sacrifice
    “at the expense of”
  3. money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer
    “he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting”

verb

  1. reduce the estimated value of something
    “For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer”

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