as in cost
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
they spared no expense in building the house of their dreams
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Lesser expenses in the charge are things that lawmakers say could be either eliminated or moved from ratepayers to taxpayers, including relief for those who cannot afford their bills and the cost of building out an EV charging system.
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025
Making delicious meals at home shouldn’t come at the expense of your sanity.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Many municipalities are well run, but examples of the same weaknesses in financial oversight and security emerge over and over again, fostering the conditions for questionable expenses, improper payments and outright theft.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
The most straightforward is the additional living expenses (ALE) payment, a category that includes everything from evacuation and relocation costs to money for food and housing, furniture rentals, storage and transportation.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025
Making delicious meals at home shouldn’t come at the expense of your sanity.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Many municipalities are well run, but examples of the same weaknesses in financial oversight and security emerge over and over again, fostering the conditions for questionable expenses, improper payments and outright theft.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
The most straightforward is the additional living expenses (ALE) payment, a category that includes everything from evacuation and relocation costs to money for food and housing, furniture rentals, storage and transportation.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Expense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expense. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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