incur
verb (used with object)
to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious).
incurring
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present participleof incur.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In the U.S., the proposed inspection would affect 453 airplanes, incurring a total cost on American operators of around $2.7 million before any re-installation costs, the FAA said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
But later reporting suggested that the cancellation was part of a larger cost-cutting measure and that Warner Bros. benefited from writing off the film as a tax loss rather than incurring losses from releasing it.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
For more than a decade, the U.S. intelligence community has assessed that Iran sought a threshold nuclear capability, securing the strategic advantages of a nuclear power without incurring the costs of openly pursuing a bomb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Li borrowed heavily to fund these projects, incurring more than 900 million yuan, or around $133 million at current rates, in losses from the interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Finally, horses could break down, racing’s euphemism for incurring leg injuries.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
