expense

noun B2 Neutral

Meaning

An expense is a cost incurred in the process of generating revenue or maintaining operations, often categorized as fixed or variable.

💡 Be careful not to confuse "expense" with "expenditure," as the latter refers more broadly to any spending.

Example Sentences

The company carefully reviewed the expense report for accuracy .

The company reduced its expense to improve overall profitability .

The trip was fun , but the expense was too high .

What is the total expense for the business trip ?

Word in Context

Bu hafta sonu yap ı lacak k üçü k toplant ı y ı organize ediyorum ve b ü t ç eyi dikkatle planlamam gerekiyor . Etkinlik i ç in kiralanacak salon ve teknik ekipman sabit gider , yiyecek ise de ğ i ş ken bir masraf olacak . Etkinlik b ü t ç esini haz ı rlarken t ü m expense'leri listeledim ve baz ı harcamalardan tasarruf edebilirim . E ğ er beklenmedik bir masraf çı karsa , k üçü k bir yedek fonum oldu ğ u i ç in program ı de ğ i ş tirmem gerekmeyebilir .

Common Phrases

business expense travel expense operating expense

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