Synonyms for expense

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ik-spens

Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈspɛns

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Définition of expense

Origin : late 14c., from Anglo-French expense, Old French espense "money provided for expenses," from Late Latin expensa "disbursement, outlay, expense," noun use of neuter plural past participle of Latin expendere "to weigh out money, to pay down" (see expend).
Latin spensa also yielded Medieval Latin spe(n)sa, whose sense specialized to "outlay for provisions," then "provisions, food," which was borrowed into Old High German as spisa and is the root of German Speise "food," now mostly meaning prepared food, and speisen "to eat."

noun cost, payment

Example sentences :

It is computed that the expense would not exceed a million and a half sterling.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

Mr. Disraeli was severely sarcastic at the expense of the government.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

You know, and yet you'll take your happiness at the poor child's expense.
Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair

When had Nimble Dick lost an opportunity for fun at the expense of another?
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

They telegraphed from New York that we were to spare no expense; and we haven't.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

So says I to myself: 'I'll help Mr. Yates to spare no expense.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

I suppose it was to save me the expense of buying a ticket for it.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

The books will show what Eileen has drawn monthly for her expense budget.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

He spared no expense, which he could well afford, seeing that he never paid a penny.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

Of course his journey will be an expense; but there are times when expense must not be regarded.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

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