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IELTS word

expense

/ɪkˈspɛns/noun

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English definition

money spent on something

Common phrases / collocations

  1. travel expense
  2. extra expense
  3. cover an expense

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The car repair was an unexpected expense.

  2. 2.

    Rent is our largest monthly expense.

  3. 3.

    The company covers travel expenses.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A traveller pays a vehicle repair bill beside a mechanic.
money spent on something
1car needs repair
2money paid
car needs repair→money paid