incur
verb (used with object), in·curred, in·cur·ring.
Origin of incur
Synonyms for incur
Related Words for incurring
acquire, earn, provoke, arouse, obtain, draw, get, induce, contract, gain, catchExamples from the Web for incurring
Contemporary Examples of incurring
I shirked duty in pursuit of a good sleep, incurring her wrath this morning.
Were you afraid of incurring the wrath of the critics when it was produced?
Incurring the wrath of the nihilists early, he feinted right.
The CPA candidate was found to have filed her taxes late three times since 2003, incurring more than $4,500 in fines.
Historical Examples of incurring
Then I proceeded to say: Well, but are you aware of the danger which you are incurring?
ProtagorasPlato
For who will be selling me a boat and incurring the penalties in Governor Steed's proclamation?
Captain BloodRafael Sabatini
He became lax in his attendance at the synagogue, incurring the reproach of the family.
The Promised LandMary Antin
I am agitated by the danger that your majesty is incurring here.
The Queen's NecklaceAlexandre Dumas pre
Albion's England is in no danger of incurring that sentence.
A History of English LiteratureGeorge Saintsbury