Expense: meaning, definitions and examples

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expense

[ ɪkˈspɛns ]

^{Context #1}

financial

The cost required for something; the money spent on something.

Synonyms

cost, expenditure, outlay

Examples of usage

The company had to cut expenses to stay afloat during the economic downturn.
She kept track of her expenses in a budgeting app.

^{Context #2}

business

The amount of money that a company or person spends in order to buy or do something.

Synonyms

cost, expenditure, outlay

Examples of usage

The marketing expense for the new product was substantial.
They decided to invest in new equipment to reduce future expenses.

^{Context #3}

financial

To spend or pay out (money).

Synonyms

disburse, pay out, spend

Examples of usage

She carefully expensed all her business trips.
He expense all the bills related to the renovation.

Translations

Translations of the word "expense" in other languages:

🇵🇹 despesa

🇮🇳 व्यय

🇩🇪 Ausgabe

🇮🇩 biaya

🇺🇦 витрата

🇵🇱 wydatek

🇯🇵 費用 (ひよう)

🇫🇷 dépense

🇪🇸 gasto

🇹🇷 gider

🇰🇷 비용

🇸🇦 نفقات

🇨🇿 výdaj

🇸🇰 výdavok

🇨🇳 费用 (fèiyòng)

🇸🇮 strošek

🇮🇸 kostnaður

🇰🇿 шығын

🇬🇪 ხარჯი

🇦🇿 xərc

🇲🇽 gasto

Word origin

The word 'expense' originated from the Latin word 'expensa', which means 'outlay' or 'expense'. The concept of expenses has been integral to human societies for centuries, as individuals and organizations have always needed to allocate resources to acquire goods or services. In modern times, managing expenses is a crucial aspect of financial planning and budgeting, both on a personal and business level.