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expense
US /ɪkˈspɛns/
・UK /ɪk'spens/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Money you have to pay to do part of your job
Can I claim the car hire as a business expense?
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Paying money for something (big)
Having a child is a big expense
n. (u.)Uncountable NounWhen resources e.g. time is used to do something
The expense of working on the website was not worth it
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A cause of spending; something costly
Building the new bridge was a great expense to the city
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A disadvantage or drawback
The expense of living in a big city is the constant noise
phr.PhraseWith loss or damage to something or someone
He succeeded at the expense of his health
n. (u.)Uncountable NounExpenditure of resources; spending
The project was completed without regard to expense
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An amount that can be deducted from income when calculating tax.
You can deduct certain expenses from your taxable income.
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- Thailand's health minister says the intention is to drive the economy, but not at the expense of public health.
Thailand's health minister says the intention is to drive the economy, but not at the expense of public health.
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- For an example of this, check out one of the few times that I saw Ellen actually make a joke at someone's expense.
For an example of this, check out one of the few times that I saw Ellen actually make a joke at someone's expense.
- at someone's expense.
at someone's expense.
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- In fact, we would spare no expense to reunite the families that have been separated already.
In fact, we would spare no expense to reunite the families that have been separated already.
- He's embraced strongmen and dictators at the expense of the great democracies.
He's embraced strongmen and dictators at the expense of the great democracies.
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- Taxes are going to be the single biggest expense in your life.
Taxes are going to be the single biggest expense in your life.
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- ways, but there is an expense to it and the government sometimes is not able to pay. Then
ways, but there is an expense to it and the government sometimes is not able to pay. Then
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- The biggest expense is partnerships and artists.
The biggest expense is partnerships and artists.
Why your phone is making you sad
- Do you want to look at your phone at the expense of other activities such as talking to your partner, talking to your kids, talking to a baristal, working out or interacting with friends.
Do you want to look at your phone at the expense of other activities such as talking to your partner, talking to your kids, talking to a baristal, working out or interacting with friends.
How To Stop People Pleasing
- Merriam-Webster's definition of a people-pleaser is "a person who has an emotional need to please others, often at the expense of his or her own needs or desires."
Merriam-Webster's definition of a people-pleaser is "a person who has an emotional need to please others, often at the expense of his or her own needs or desires."
- often at the expense of his or her own needs or desires."
often at the expense of his or her own needs or desires."
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- The planning, the packing, the cleaning, the expense.
The planning, the packing, the cleaning, the expense.
- And, unlike salary, it's a one-time expense that often comes from a different part of the company's budget, so they might be more open to it than you think.
And, unlike salary, it's a one-time expense that often comes from a different part of the company's budget, so they might be more open to it than you think.
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- I want you to chase your reality, and I want you to understand that you chase your reality not at the expense of your dreams,
I want you to chase your reality, and I want you to understand that you chase your reality not at the expense of your dreams,
- and I want you to understand that you chase your reality not at the expense of your dreams, but
and I want you to understand that you chase your reality not at the expense of your dreams, but