— expenseless , adj.
/ik spens"/ , n. , v. , expensed, expensing .
n.
1. cost or charge: the expense of a good meal.
2. a cause or occasion of spending: A car can be a great expense.
3. the act of expending; expenditure.
4. expenses ,
a. charges incurred during a business assignment or trip.
b. money paid as reimbursement for such charges: to receive a salary and expenses.
5. at the expense of , at the sacrifice of; to the detriment of: quantity at the expense of quality.
v.t.
6. to charge or write off as an expense.
v.i.
7. to be expensed.
[ 1350-1400; ME expensa, n. use of fem. of expensus, ptp. of expendere to EXPEND ]
Syn. 1. outlay, expenditure. See price .