incur

American  

[in-kur] / ɪnˈkɜr /

verb (used with object)

incurred, incurring

1. to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious).

   to incur a huge number of debts.

2. to become liable or subject to through one's own action; bring or take upon oneself.

   to incur his displeasure.

   Synonyms:

   provoke, incite, arouse

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incur British  

/ ɪnˈkɜː /

verb

1. to make oneself subject to (something undesirable); bring upon oneself

2. to run into or encounter

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Other Word Forms

• incurrable adjective
• reincur verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of incur

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin incurrere “to run into, come upon,” equivalent to in- in- ² + currere “to run”; current

Example Sentences

The dispute comes as the government agreed to repay costs incurred by the local council for the same visit.

From BBC

The source also told the outlet Ritchson crashed, fell off his motorcycle and incurred cuts and bruises.

From Los Angeles Times

What investors today take for granted — buying or selling a basket of thousands of stocks with a single click of a mouse while incurring no transaction cost — was impossible.

From MarketWatch

It may also mean traders are hedging their risk—offsetting long positions with short ones to ensure they don’t incur big losses if oil reverses.

From Barron's

After closing up 1.4% on Tuesday, shares reversed course in after-hours trading once Oklo posted financial results for the full year and said it expected to incur continued losses.

From Barron's

Related Words

• acquire
• arouse
• earn
• obtain
• provoke