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

self-incurred

adjective

Etymology

Origin of incurred

incur ( def. ) + -ed ²

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Example Sentences

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He added that "any properly incurred incidental or in-kind assistance from third parties would be recorded and reimbursed where applicable".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Unsurprisingly, the Bazar incurred huge losses—due to “overstaffing, failure of management, inadequacy of working capital, and a lack of competitive approach on the part of the management,” a government report concluded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

That’s not to say no damage has been incurred from sustained higher energy prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The satellite company generated $273 million in revenue and incurred a $9 million net loss in 2025, compared to Amazon’s $717 billion of revenue and net income of $78 billion over the same period.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Most incredibly, he rode for a full year with serious internal injuries incurred when another horse spiked him into the ground.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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