Simple meaning
What does Expense mean?
An expense is money you spend.
Dictionary definition
Money that is spent to buy something or do an activity.
Example sentences
Expense in a sentence
easy
Snacks were an expense for the class event.
medium
We wrote each expense in the project notebook.
hard
Tracking every expense helps teams plan better budgets.
Synonyms
Words like Expense
costCost is the amount needed for one item or action.
spendingSpending is the act of using money.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Expense word family
Base word
expense
noun
expenses
More than one spending item.
adjective
expensive
Costing a lot of money.
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Practice 1
What is an expense?
An expense is an amount of money used for something.
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