expenses (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: ɪkˈspɛnsɪz

Definition

The costs that are needed to pay for or buy something.

Examples

• We need to track our monthly expenses to stay within budget.

• The business reported a significant increase in operating expenses last quarter.

• He submitted a report detailing all his travel expenses for reimbursement.

How to Use expenses

expenses for (prepositional phrase)

Costs associated with a particular purpose or activity. — "We need to budget for unexpected expenses for home repairs."

expenses of (prepositional phrase)

Costs related to a specific entity or situation. — "The expenses of raising a child are considerable."

Synonyms of expenses

Words with a similar meaning to expenses:

• costs
• expenditure
• outlay
• spending

Antonyms of expenses

Words with the opposite meaning to expenses:

• income
• revenue

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