expense
Translation
expense, cost, charge
Examples
The new car was a major expense.
The new car was a major expense.
He claimed the meal as a business expense.
He claimed the meal as a business expense.
We bought it at great expense.
We bought it at great expense.
Grammar Patterns
a/an ((expense)) a cost The new car was a major expense.
at great ((expense)) for a lot of money We bought it at great expense.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cost, charge, outlay; Antonyms: income, revenue
Etymology
From Latin 'expensa' (money spent), from 'expendere' (to pay out).
Memory Tips
Think of 'expense' as the cost of something. If something is 'expensive', it comes at a high 'expense'.