n. | 1. | A spending or consuming; disbursement; expenditure. | |||
2. | That which is expended, laid out, or consumed; cost; outlay; charge; - sometimes with the notion of loss or damage to those on whom the expense falls; | ||||
3. | Loss.
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Noun | 1. | expense - amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures) Synonyms: disbursal, disbursement |
2. | expense - a detriment or sacrifice; "at the expense of" | |
3. | expense - money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer; "he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting" |