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expense

🇬🇧 UK/ik'spens/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 2kB1

Definitions

n.

The cost of something; money spent on goods or services.

费用,开支;代价

v.

To charge a cost to an expense account.

将…列为费用,报销

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
exout of, former
+
penseweigh, pay out, spend, hang
=expense

Common Collocations

  • 1.medical expenses医疗费用
  • 2.travel expenses旅行费用
  • 3.at great expense花费巨资

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Medical expenses have become a significant burden for many families.

  • 2.

    The company covers all travel expenses for business trips.

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