Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "expense" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

cheap income

Derived Terms

all-expense at the expense of capital expense expensable expense account incidental expense operating expense spare no expense unexpensed

Distinct From

cheap

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

cost depreciate detriment expenditure hurt outgo outlay spending

Type Of (IsA)

cost detriment outgo

Related Terms

expend expensive

Related Terms

account accounting accounting term accounts budget business business cost charge consumption cost costs debit disburse elimination ex ex spend financial financial outlay funds high high cost loss lot lot money monetary monetary cost money money out money report money spent out outlay payment price report sheet shorten shorten it spend spending spent tally tally sheet term travel travel accounts

Synonym Network

cost write off

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