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expense

UK
/ɪkˈspɛns/
US
/ɪkˈspɛns/

Translations

expensenoun
expenses
pl
UK
/ɪkˈspɛns/
US
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The company is trying to reduce its expenses to increase profitability.
L’entreprise essaie de réduire ses dépenses pour augmenter sa rentabilité.
Additional translations
fraisSurtout au pluriel pour les coûts professionnels ou remboursables.
chargeSens comptable ou financier.
Synonyms
investment
charge
disbursement
spending
outlay
expenditure
cost
payment
price
fee
Antonyms
revenue
income
expenseverb
expensed
Past Simple
expensed
Past Participle
expensing
Gerund
UK
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US
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passer en chargesVocabulaire comptable.
The company decided to expense the cost of the new equipment over several years.
L’entreprise a décidé de passer en charges le coût du nouvel équipement sur plusieurs années.
Additional translations
comptabiliser en chargesFormulation plus explicite en comptabilité.
Synonyms
expend
pay
disburse
outlay
lay out
shell out
incur
charge
charge to
bear the cost of
meet the cost of
spend
expenseadjective
UK
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US
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Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to costs (e.g., "expense report").
de fraisSe dit surtout dans les contextes administratifs et professionnels.
Employees must attach receipts to every expense claim form.
Les employés doivent joindre des reçus à chaque formulaire de note de frais.
Additional translations
de dépensesPlus général, moins idiomatique que « de frais ».

Definitions

expensenoun
The cost required for something; the money spent on something.
The company is trying to reduce its expenses to increase profitability.
An amount of money spent, typically as a part of a budget or financial plan.
Travel expenses for the business trip were reimbursed by the employer.
A financial burden or outlay; a cost incurred in the course of achieving a goal or maintaining a lifestyle.
Raising a child can be a significant expense for many families.
expenseverb
To charge or record as an expense in financial accounts.
The company decided to expense the cost of the new equipment over several years.
expenseadjective
Relating to or intended for expenses, especially business costs.
Employees must attach receipts to every expense claim form.
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