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expenses

  • plural
    of expense.
    expense
    noun
    cost or charge.
  • present tense form
    of expense (3rd person singular).
    expense
    noun
    cost or charge.

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Soni hasn’t been able to raise his rental rate in three years to cover his property’s rising insurance, upkeep and utility expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Consider this example: A service brings in $100 and costs $60 to deliver, leaving $40 before other expenses.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The health system is “making very positive progress” to cut expenses while focusing on “patient care, patient quality.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

The company’s revenue increased to $3.68 billion from $3.05 billion, while operating expenses grew to $3.43 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

“The expenses are being paid by a single individual.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti