unexpectedness
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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If you have an unexpected expense it's ok to slow down, he says.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
Research shows that “the median spending shock for an unexpected expense is about $2,000,” Kate Byrne, head of Vanguard Cash Plus Distribution, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025
Some 64% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck – and the majority of families are one unexpected expense away from crisis.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2024
The lack of parking along the street suddenly imposed a new, unexpected expense on her clients, prompting some to look elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024
Fixing up the shack had been an unexpected expense, and we had overlooked the cost of hauling altogether—in a country where everything had to be hauled.
From Land of the Burnt Thigh by Voorhies, Stephen J.
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