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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You're not incurring a direct cost on your books for this old software, but in reality you are, only it's an implicit cost until something like this happens.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
After you reach age 65, you can withdraw HSA money for nonmedical reasons without incurring a 20% penalty, although your withdrawals are usually still taxable as ordinary income.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Americans forgo untold sums of money every year on what some might call a laziness tax, for oversights like failing to refinance their mortgage or incurring a late fee after forgetting to pay a bill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The exemption, known as the de minimis rule, had helped Shein and rival Temu grow rapidly as it allowed packages worth less than $800 to enter the US without incurring import duties.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Moreover, he need not worry about incurring the infamy of those vices without which it would be difficult to save the state.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
