incurred

American  

[in-kurd] / ɪnˈkɜrd /

adjective

1. (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.

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verb

1. 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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• incurred vs. accrued

Example Sentences

An amount is agreed with Welsh government and covers things such as dispensing, professional fees, clinical services and operational costs incurred at the pharmacy.

From BBC

On his podcast “The Tai Lopez Show” and in his social-media posts, Lopez, who is 48 years old, hasn’t addressed the company’s collapse and the heavy losses incurred by his investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company’s current U.S. taxes, an accounting measure of taxes incurred last year, declined to $1.2 billion from $9 billion, according to a securities filing released Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal

The process involves the Legal Services Agency, which is part of the department, going to court in an attempt to "recover the cost of legal aid incurred" in defending people who are subsequently convicted.

From BBC

In the fourth quarter, net income at Pacific Valley fell 28%, as it hired more employees and incurred costs related to a fourth branch it opened in Santa Cruz.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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• earn
• obtain
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