Expense — synonyms, definition

1. expense (Noun)

account allocation amount appraisal assessment charge cost debit detriment disbursal disbursement encumbrance expenditure fee lien loan loss obligation outlay payment • • •

expense (Noun) — Amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures).

expense (Noun) — A detriment or sacrifice. ex. "at the expense of"

expense (Noun) — Money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer. ex. "he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting"

cost detriment expenditure hurt outgo outlay spend spending budget items business expense incidental incidental expense interest expense lobbying expense medical expense minor expense moving expense non-cash expense operating cost operating expense overhead personal expense trade expense travel expense

2. expense (Verb)

write down write off

expense (Verb) — Reduce the estimated value of something.

depreciate