expense

US /ɪkˈspɛns/

UK /ɪk'spens/

B1

noun

  • Money you have to pay to do part of your job
  • Paying money for something (big)
  • When resources e.g. time is used to do something

Examples

You can claim back the tax on legitimate business expenses.

They went to all the expense of redecorating the house and then they moved.