Synonyms

incurred

American

[in-kurd] / ɪnˈkɜrd /

adjective

(of a usually undesirable consequence) experienced or brought upon oneself.

The report did not reveal the exact number of disaster-affected families or the value of their incurred losses.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of incur.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

self-incurred

adjective

Etymology

Origin of incurred

incur ( def. ) + -ed ²

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Example Sentences

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That's because one of its stipulations is it requires a team to submit to the FIA evidence that was not available at the time the penalty was incurred.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The debt was incurred before the current, highly respected management company was brought in.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Wilson had also been seeking reimbursement for the expenses he incurred in waging his proxy fight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Posillico alleges in the lawsuit that it incurred “substantial bid preparation and proposal costs” drawing up plans for federal solicitations that were “not genuine competitive opportunities.”

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Am I right in deducing that these charges were incurred by you?

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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