EXPENSE


Meaning of EXPENSE in English

n. Function: noun

1 something expended to secure a benefit or bring about a result FF1C; spared no expense in furnishing their home FF1E;

Synonyms: cost, disbursement, expenditure, outlay

2 a loss incurred in the course of gaining something FF1C; won the war at the expense of many lives FF1E;

Synonyms: cost, price, toll

Related Words: decrement, forfeit, forfeiture, sacrifice; deprivation, loss

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.