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expense

(ɪkspens )

Word forms: expenses

1. variable noun B2

Expense is the money that something costs you or that you need to spend in order to do something.

Most of the marble had been imported at vast expense from Italy.

Taking holidays with your dog can often involve extra expense.

It was not a fortune but would help to cover household expenses.

2. plural noun [oft poss NOUN]

Expenses are amounts of money that you spend while doing something in the course of your work, which will be paid back to you afterwards. [business]

As a politician, her salary and expenses were paid by the taxpayer.

Can you claim this back on expenses?

3. at someone's expense phrase

If you do something at someone's expense, they provide the money for it.

Should architects continue to be trained for five years at public expense?

Teachers who signed up did so out of personal choice and at their own expense.

4. at someone's expense phrase

If someone laughs or makes a joke at your expense, they do it to make you seem foolish.

I think he's having fun at our expense.

5. at the expense of phrase

If you say that someone does something at the expense of another thing, you are expressing concern at the fact that they are not doing the second thing, because the first thing uses all their resources. [disapproval]

They are worth having but not at the expense of better services.

The orchestra has more discipline now, but at the expense of spirit.

Synonyms: with the sacrifice of, with the loss of, at the cost of, at the price of

6. at the expense of phrase

If you achieve something at the expense of someone, you do it in a way which might cause them some harm or disadvantage.

But sceptics worry that costs may be trimmed at the expense of the patient.

According to this study, women have made notable gains at the expense of men.

7. go to ... expense phrase

If you go to the expense of doing something, you do something which costs a lot of money. If you go to great expense to do something, you spend a lot of money in order to achieve it.

Why go to the expense of buying an electric saw when you can hire one?

It was said that he went to great expense to install a lift in the building.

8. to spare no expense phrase [VERB inflects]

If you spare no effort in doing something, you do it as well as possible, without worrying about the amount of work involved. If you spare no expense in doing it, you do it as well as possible, without trying to save money.

The government is determined to spare no effort in investigating this case thoroughly.

Officials say they'll spare no expense to prevent another riot.

Idioms:

laugh at someone's expense

to make someone seem foolish by laughing at them

Being fat and bald has ruined my life. I'll never forget the people who laughed at my expense.

spare no expense

to spend as much money as is necessary to achieve or do something

Their stadium is magnificent and the club is ambitious and they plan to spare no expense to catch up with Celtic once more.

Collocations:

actual expenses

Taxpayers can deduct the actual expenses they incur in using a car for business purposes.

Christianity Today (2000)

They can then claim a deduction for their actual vehicle expenses multiplied by the percentage of their total miles that represent their charitable services.

Christianity Today (2000)

The round sum has no relationship to the actual expenses.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

additional expense

A wedding was an additional expense they did not need at that point.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

Make sure to check the rental firm's fuel policy and any additional expenses such as having extra drivers.

The Sun (2015)

Certainly, £300,000 a year in additional expenses on top of free accommodation looks generous.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

claim expenses

Under the new system, women would receive a fixed sum of £750 and be able to claim excessive expenses.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

And they have allowed greedy bankers to crash the economy and politicians to rob the country by claiming expenses for any item they pleased.

The Sun (2009)

She managed to claim expenses on three different properties in one year.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

considerable expense

We had to book a flight with another company at considerable extra expense.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

Despite its considerable expense, nuclear power is the cheapest way of doing this.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

It is also a source of considerable national expense.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

cover expenses

You can buy specialist life insurance to cover funeral expenses.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

The sum is designed to cover legal expenses and lost wages.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

They don't get paid but their expenses are covered .

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

day-to-day expenses

Also, decide who is going to pay for day-to-day expenses such as food.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

Significant numbers of people are really struggling to meet day-to-day expenses.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

But borrowing for day-to-day expenses is economically disastrous.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

deduct expenses

Firms can deduct business expenses and costs from their tax payments.

The Sun (2015)

Also, unlike with buy-to-let investments, you cannot deduct expenses under the rent a room scheme.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

You may be able to deduct entertainment expenses you incur for your trade or business.

Christianity Today (2000)

employee expenses

The company adopted a plan to provide for the reimbursement of employee business expenses incurred by the investment consultants.

Christianity Today (2000)

This is viewed by the cabbies as a bullish sign that companies are easing the squeeze on employee expenses.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

The cards enable the employer to keep track of employee expenses and reduce the need for expenses claims.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

expense reimbursement

Such a provision, these employers claimed, would reduce the paperwork burden imposed on employers that administer an accountable expense reimbursement arrangement.

Christianity Today

This rate also can be used by employers to reimburse workers' business miles under an accountable expense reimbursement arrangement.

Christianity Today

The employer implements a business expense reimbursement program using credit cards.

Christianity Today

Since the dues cannot be treated as a business expense, they cannot be reimbursed under an accountable expense reimbursement arrangement.

Christianity Today

Logically, if mandatory contributions are considered to be business expenses for self-employment tax purposes, they can be reimbursed under either an accountable or nonaccountable business expense reimbursement arrangement.

Christianity Today

extra expense

This means extra expense for bilingual assistants and more teacher time.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

We had to book a flight with another company at considerable extra expense.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

The fact that the outdoor production uses no set or lighting means that the drama department is happy to justify the extra expense on costumes.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

A credit card swipe will be taken on arrival at the hotel to cover any extra expense incurred.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

It also hastened the financial failure of three of the companies, at vast extra expense to taxpayers.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

fiddle expenses

Three MPs facing charges of stealing almost £60,000 in fiddled expenses are forcing the public to pay their defence costs.

The Sun (2010)

But fiddled expenses were the least of his worries.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

Don't forget MPs fiddled expenses for years before they were brought to book.

The Sun (2012)

household expenses

I spent all my money on clothes and gifts and a few household expenses.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

Despite sharing the household expenses, we have kept no record as to who paid what.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

Aside from holidays, their main expenses are mortgage payments and household expenses.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

housing expenses

Some churches pay part or all of a minister's housing expenses directly.

Christianity Today (2000)

We hammered out a financial package including housing expenses, study leave, and moving costs.

Christianity Today (2000)

This caused his monthly housing expenses to increase by $300.

Christianity Today (2000)

incur an expense

But why take the risk and incur the expense of doing so?

The Times Literary Supplement

It was there that such prisoners were detained who could incur some expense.

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They also need to liquidate their assets often at a large loss, and incur the expense of moving.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

Other than transportation costs, the teacher did not incur any expenses while performing her services.

Christianity Today

There's a pressing practical reason for incurring the expense.

Times, Sunday Times

incur expenses

They had no option but to incur extra expenses.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

As a result I have incurred legal expenses which I cannot claim back.

The Sun (2015)

Ministers incur entertainment expenses in a variety of situations.

Christianity Today (2000)

justify the expense

Always ask yourself if you can justify the expense.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

The additional expense is seldom justified .

BMA Family Doctor Guide - Heart Disease (1989)

We felt we couldn't justify the expense of an expensive holiday.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

legal expenses

The legal expenses will be enormous, as will the amounts of tax raised by the change.

Times, Sunday Times

If you still think you have a case, we suggest you check your insurance policy to see whether you are covered for legal expenses.

Times, Sunday Times

Many don't charge a fee, but make their money by charging legal expenses to the other driver's insurance company if they win their case.

Times,Sunday Times

The law allows for damages three times the original amount of fraud, plus legal expenses, or about $100 million.

Times, Sunday Times

We will not recoup the legal costs, but we hope that a fund may help with legal expenses in the future, as the appeal proceeds.

Times, Sunday Times

legitimate expenses

As a result, legitimate expenses became so tarnished by the taint of scandal that it was hard for the public to see anything in proportion.

Times, Sunday Times

He insisted that any payments he made were for legitimate expenses and reports, or small gifts.

Times, Sunday Times

A further ¤ 1.3m has labelled as legitimate expenses that were paid the account on behalf of sheikh.

Times, Sunday Times

Yet this business did involve risk and substantial legitimate expenses.

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lunch expenses

In some cases, church employees pay for their own lunch expenses.

Christianity Today (2000)

Most ministers incur lunch expenses in taking staff members out to lunch.

Christianity Today (2000)

Is this the correct way to handle lunch expenses?

Christianity Today (2000)

maintenance expenses

Before deductions such as interest, tax and maintenance expenses, it made just 51.5m in the past 12 months.

Times, Sunday Times

There are places for you to list insurance, fuel and maintenance expenses as well as when you need your next service and oil change.

The Sun

Agents' fees, maintenance expenses and periods where a property may be unoccupied must also be factored in when working out profitability.

Times, Sunday Times

This enables the project proponent to recover its investment, operating and maintenance expenses in the project.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

This would not be necessary under a typical subdivision, but people would have their own maintenance expenses.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

medical expenses

In fact, you should take out insurance to cover medical expenses as well.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

They also pay her medical expenses, which can reach $50,000.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

This can include carers, wheelchairs and other common medical expenses.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

minimal expense

Such groups satisfy the need for community and can multiply with minimal expense.

Christianity Today

They say this could be effectively monitored and enforced at minimal expense - less than 400,000 a year including (crucially) the cost of an enforcement vessel.

Times, Sunday Times

The term minimal means that it has the fewest possible components, and therefore the minimal expense.

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The body was made of fiberglass, which allowed for styling changes with minimal expense.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

The act was used by speculators who were able to get great expanses declared unfit for farming allowing them to increase their land holdings at minimal expense.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

monthly expenses

This caused his monthly housing expenses to increase by $300.

Christianity Today (2000)

She should work out her total monthly expenses and an amount to put into savings.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

Transport costs are the largest single monthly expense for many families and have risen by an average of 45% over the past decade.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

necessary expenses

Travel expenses are your ordinary and necessary expenses while traveling temporarily away from home overnight in your ministry.

Christianity Today

To me, they are necessary expenses.

The Sun

Would this cost of mobile calls not be justified as necessary expenses, given the situation?

Times, Sunday Times

Of course, we need to hold those authorities to account and make sure that we are paying for only necessary expenses.

Times, Sunday Times

Then, it lists three things that are ordinary and necessary expenses, none of which expressly or implicitly would include the work clothes at issue here.

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offset expenses

It is always a good idea to keep receipts, especially if you plan to offset any expenses on a self-assessment tax return.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

If you are self-employed and work from home, you should be able to offset certain expenses against your tax bill.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

He is also able to offset expenses against income.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

operational expense

As a general rule the congregation averaging 150 at worship will need $16 to $18 per worshiper per weekend to pay all operational expenses, including missions.

Christianity Today

However, when its costs of collection and other operational expenses are considered, its collections could be far lower, potentially between 1.1 billion and 1.3 billion.

Times, Sunday Times

It said it was 'immoral' for fund managers to profit from charges that were meant to cover operational expenses.

Times, Sunday Times

We had to get ahead of operational expenses.

Houston Chronicle

The fund may carry additional charges and will incur operational expenses such as accounting and legal fees.

Times, Sunday Times

pay expenses

We're lucky that we don't have players on contracts - we pay expenses of between £60 and £150 a week.

The Sun

And however much they moan, the airlines are obliged to pay expenses caused by cancelled flights.

Times, Sunday Times

We also target our recruitment efforts earlier and do short bursts of work experience for school pupils where we pay expenses but not a salary.

Times, Sunday Times

But they have to travel and, as a rule, the publishers do not pay expenses.

Times, Sunday Times

Several others set up arm's-length companies to pay expenses to bogus staff and others seemed to funnel money to their political parties while claiming to be paying assistants.

Times, Sunday Times

personal expenses

He denies they were for his properties or personal expenses.

Times, Sunday Times

The pastor used funds received from investors to pay personal expenses such as luxury automobiles, a boat, motor home and credit card purchases.

Christianity Today

The money was used for personal expenses, including home improvements and flights.

Times,Sunday Times

The payments of the president's personal expenses were approved by the president.

Christianity Today

The court held that personal expenses paid on behalf of the family controlling a law school were not part of reasonable compensation.

Christianity Today

reasonable expenses

That affiliate accepts no reimbursement for its reasonable expenses.

Christianity Today

You were also entitled to reasonable expenses if you were away from home longer than expected because of a flight cancellation.

Times,Sunday Times

She can be paid reasonable expenses which vary from case to case but are estimated to be between 7,000 and 15,000.

The Sun

Donors cannot be paid but are entitled to claim reasonable expenses, such as for travel.

Times, Sunday Times

If your airline fails to stump up, you can incur reasonable expenses and claim back later, so keep all your receipts.

Times, Sunday Times

reduce expenses

He earned 15,000 through internship and consulting projects to help reduce expenses.

Times, Sunday Times

He plans to reduce expenses by merging the music labels that run individual sales and marketing units.

Times, Sunday Times

Merging these operations would reduce expenses and create a bigger business that would be able to offer customers a one-stop shop for all their trading needs.

Times, Sunday Times

Businesses are increasingly looking to cut costs amid the downturn, telling employees to reduce expenses and turning to alternatives to travel, such as video conferencing over the internet.

Times, Sunday Times

Economies of scale were supposed to reduce expenses over time.

Globe and Mail

total expenses

Each spouse incurred about half of the total expenses ($750 each).

Christianity Today

Total expenses as a proportion of revenues have worsened from 73 per cent to 76 per cent.

Times, Sunday Times

G simply informs the treasurer at the end of each month of the total expenses incurred during that month.

Christianity Today

Cash expenses are total expenses less (minus) depreciation, the most significant noncash expense recorded.

Christianity Today

These are total expenses less deprecation, the most significant non-cash expense recorded.

Christianity Today

transportation expenses

Similarly, out-of-pocket transportation expenses necessarily incurred in performing donated services are deductible.

Christianity Today

You can use the 'actual cost method' to compute transportation expenses associated with the business use of your car.

Christianity Today

Church members often ask if they can deduct transportation expenses incurred in performing services on behalf of the church.

Christianity Today

Transportation expenses are now reimbursed for 75 percent of pastors [79 percent] at an annual average of $2,104, up only $62 from 1981.

Christianity Today

However, unless paragraph (2) or (3) below applies, daily transportation expenses incurred in going between the taxpayer's residence and a temporary work location within that metropolitan area are commuting expenses.

Christianity Today

travel expenses

They are entitled to travel expenses of £198,231.77 between them, apportioned in line with the number of votes won.

Times,Sunday Times

She also drew up to 1.2million travel expenses, 577,000 in office running costs and 2.3million in staff allowances.

The Sun

Travel expenses with proof of purchase up to 120 will be refunded.

Times, Sunday Times

Unemployed people will receive government-funded lunch and travel expenses to complete voluntary work.

Times, Sunday Times

Another bonus was the substantial amount of money saved on travel expenses.

Times,Sunday Times

tuition expenses

Savings and education tuition expenses would be exempt as they would be considered an investment (rather than final consumption).

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This program would allow students to work part-time during the school year or full-time during the summer months to help offset tuition expenses.

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His father-in-law, took great pride in his erudite son-in-law scholarly attainments and paid for all the tuition expenses and helped facilitate his studies throughout.

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unexpected expenses

Also, no matter how careful the plans, there will always be unexpected expenses.

Christianity Today (2000)

I have had unexpected expenses and wonder if you could help in any way.

The Sun (2013)

You should add about 10 per cent to your budget for unexpected expenses.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

unnecessary expense

These are unnecessary expenses.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

The office is still viewed by many investors as an unnecessary expense.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

Unsurprisingly, any sign of unnecessary expense drove him crazy.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

vast expense

The case goes to court at vast expense.

The Sun (2009)

Meanwhile, the glittering stadiums, built at vast expense, stand virtually empty.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

It does not need vast expense to be incurred, just good common sense based on knowledge of these situations.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

Translations:

Chinese: 花费

Japanese: 費用

单词	expense
释义	expense (ɪkspens ) Word forms: expenses 1. variable noun B2 Expense is the money that something costs you or that you need to spend in order to do something. Most of the marble had been imported at vast expense from Italy. Taking holidays with your dog can often involve extra expense. It was not a fortune but would help to cover household expenses. 2. plural noun [oft poss NOUN] Expenses are amounts of money that you spend while doing something in the course of your work, which will be paid back to you afterwards. [business] As a politician, her salary and expenses were paid by the taxpayer. Can you claim this back on expenses? 3. at someone's expense phrase If you do something at someone's expense, they provide the money for it. Should architects continue to be trained for five years at public expense? Teachers who signed up did so out of personal choice and at their own expense. 4. at someone's expense phrase If someone laughs or makes a joke at your expense, they do it to make you seem foolish. I think he's having fun at our expense. 5. at the expense of phrase If you say that someone does something at the expense of another thing, you are expressing concern at the fact that they are not doing the second thing, because the first thing uses all their resources. [disapproval] They are worth having but not at the expense of better services. The orchestra has more discipline now, but at the expense of spirit. Synonyms: with the sacrifice of, with the loss of, at the cost of, at the price of 6. at the expense of phrase If you achieve something at the expense of someone, you do it in a way which might cause them some harm or disadvantage. But sceptics worry that costs may be trimmed at the expense of the patient. According to this study, women have made notable gains at the expense of men. 7. go to ... expense phrase If you go to the expense of doing something, you do something which costs a lot of money. If you go to great expense to do something, you spend a lot of money in order to achieve it. Why go to the expense of buying an electric saw when you can hire one? It was said that he went to great expense to install a lift in the building. 8. to spare no expense phrase [VERB inflects] If you spare no effort in doing something, you do it as well as possible, without worrying about the amount of work involved. If you spare no expense in doing it, you do it as well as possible, without trying to save money. The government is determined to spare no effort in investigating this case thoroughly. Officials say they'll spare no expense to prevent another riot. Idioms: laugh at someone's expense to make someone seem foolish by laughing at them Being fat and bald has ruined my life. I'll never forget the people who laughed at my expense. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers spare no expense to spend as much money as is necessary to achieve or do something Their stadium is magnificent and the club is ambitious and they plan to spare no expense to catch up with Celtic once more. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: actual expenses Taxpayers can deduct the actual expenses they incur in using a car for business purposes. Christianity Today (2000) They can then claim a deduction for their actual vehicle expenses multiplied by the percentage of their total miles that represent their charitable services. Christianity Today (2000) The round sum has no relationship to the actual expenses. Times, Sunday Times (2012) additional expense A wedding was an additional expense they did not need at that point. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Make sure to check the rental firm's fuel policy and any additional expenses such as having extra drivers. The Sun (2015) Certainly, £300,000 a year in additional expenses on top of free accommodation looks generous. Times, Sunday Times (2010) claim expenses Under the new system, women would receive a fixed sum of £750 and be able to claim excessive expenses. Times, Sunday Times (2011) And they have allowed greedy bankers to crash the economy and politicians to rob the country by claiming expenses for any item they pleased. The Sun (2009) She managed to claim expenses on three different properties in one year. Times, Sunday Times (2009) considerable expense We had to book a flight with another company at considerable extra expense. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Despite its considerable expense, nuclear power is the cheapest way of doing this. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It is also a source of considerable national expense. Times, Sunday Times (2008) cover expenses You can buy specialist life insurance to cover funeral expenses. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The sum is designed to cover legal expenses and lost wages. Times, Sunday Times (2011) They don't get paid but their expenses are covered . Times, Sunday Times (2011) day-to-day expenses Also, decide who is going to pay for day-to-day expenses such as food. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Significant numbers of people are really struggling to meet day-to-day expenses. Times, Sunday Times (2007) But borrowing for day-to-day expenses is economically disastrous. Times, Sunday Times (2013) deduct expenses Firms can deduct business expenses and costs from their tax payments. The Sun (2015) Also, unlike with buy-to-let investments, you cannot deduct expenses under the rent a room scheme. Times, Sunday Times (2014) You may be able to deduct entertainment expenses you incur for your trade or business. Christianity Today (2000) employee expenses The company adopted a plan to provide for the reimbursement of employee business expenses incurred by the investment consultants. Christianity Today (2000) This is viewed by the cabbies as a bullish sign that companies are easing the squeeze on employee expenses. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The cards enable the employer to keep track of employee expenses and reduce the need for expenses claims. Times, Sunday Times (2008) expense reimbursement Such a provision, these employers claimed, would reduce the paperwork burden imposed on employers that administer an accountable expense reimbursement arrangement. Christianity Today This rate also can be used by employers to reimburse workers' business miles under an accountable expense reimbursement arrangement. Christianity Today The employer implements a business expense reimbursement program using credit cards. Christianity Today Since the dues cannot be treated as a business expense, they cannot be reimbursed under an accountable expense reimbursement arrangement. Christianity Today Logically, if mandatory contributions are considered to be business expenses for self-employment tax purposes, they can be reimbursed under either an accountable or nonaccountable business expense reimbursement arrangement. Christianity Today extra expense This means extra expense for bilingual assistants and more teacher time. Times, Sunday Times (2013) We had to book a flight with another company at considerable extra expense. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The fact that the outdoor production uses no set or lighting means that the drama department is happy to justify the extra expense on costumes. Times, Sunday Times (2010) A credit card swipe will be taken on arrival at the hotel to cover any extra expense incurred. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It also hastened the financial failure of three of the companies, at vast extra expense to taxpayers. Times, Sunday Times (2006) fiddle expenses Three MPs facing charges of stealing almost £60,000 in fiddled expenses are forcing the public to pay their defence costs. The Sun (2010) But fiddled expenses were the least of his worries. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Don't forget MPs fiddled expenses for years before they were brought to book. The Sun (2012) household expenses I spent all my money on clothes and gifts and a few household expenses. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Despite sharing the household expenses, we have kept no record as to who paid what. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Aside from holidays, their main expenses are mortgage payments and household expenses. Times, Sunday Times (2010) housing expenses Some churches pay part or all of a minister's housing expenses directly. Christianity Today (2000) We hammered out a financial package including housing expenses, study leave, and moving costs. Christianity Today (2000) This caused his monthly housing expenses to increase by $300. Christianity Today (2000) incur an expense But why take the risk and incur the expense of doing so? The Times Literary Supplement It was there that such prisoners were detained who could incur some expense. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They also need to liquidate their assets often at a large loss, and incur the expense of moving. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Other than transportation costs, the teacher did not incur any expenses while performing her services. Christianity Today There's a pressing practical reason for incurring the expense. Times, Sunday Times incur expenses They had no option but to incur extra expenses. Times, Sunday Times (2009) As a result I have incurred legal expenses which I cannot claim back. The Sun (2015) Ministers incur entertainment expenses in a variety of situations. Christianity Today (2000) justify the expense Always ask yourself if you can justify the expense. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The additional expense is seldom justified . BMA Family Doctor Guide - Heart Disease (1989) We felt we couldn't justify the expense of an expensive holiday. Times, Sunday Times (2014) legal expenses The legal expenses will be enormous, as will the amounts of tax raised by the change. Times, Sunday Times If you still think you have a case, we suggest you check your insurance policy to see whether you are covered for legal expenses. Times, Sunday Times Many don't charge a fee, but make their money by charging legal expenses to the other driver's insurance company if they win their case. Times,Sunday Times The law allows for damages three times the original amount of fraud, plus legal expenses, or about $100 million. Times, Sunday Times We will not recoup the legal costs, but we hope that a fund may help with legal expenses in the future, as the appeal proceeds. Times, Sunday Times legitimate expenses As a result, legitimate expenses became so tarnished by the taint of scandal that it was hard for the public to see anything in proportion. Times, Sunday Times He insisted that any payments he made were for legitimate expenses and reports, or small gifts. Times, Sunday Times A further ¤ 1.3m has labelled as legitimate expenses that were paid the account on behalf of sheikh. Times, Sunday Times Yet this business did involve risk and substantial legitimate expenses. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 lunch expenses In some cases, church employees pay for their own lunch expenses. Christianity Today (2000) Most ministers incur lunch expenses in taking staff members out to lunch. Christianity Today (2000) Is this the correct way to handle lunch expenses? Christianity Today (2000) maintenance expenses Before deductions such as interest, tax and maintenance expenses, it made just 51.5m in the past 12 months. Times, Sunday Times There are places for you to list insurance, fuel and maintenance expenses as well as when you need your next service and oil change. The Sun Agents' fees, maintenance expenses and periods where a property may be unoccupied must also be factored in when working out profitability. Times, Sunday Times This enables the project proponent to recover its investment, operating and maintenance expenses in the project. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This would not be necessary under a typical subdivision, but people would have their own maintenance expenses. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 medical expenses In fact, you should take out insurance to cover medical expenses as well. Times, Sunday Times (2008) They also pay her medical expenses, which can reach $50,000. Times, Sunday Times (2007) This can include carers, wheelchairs and other common medical expenses. Times, Sunday Times (2012) minimal expense Such groups satisfy the need for community and can multiply with minimal expense. Christianity Today They say this could be effectively monitored and enforced at minimal expense - less than 400,000 a year including (crucially) the cost of an enforcement vessel. Times, Sunday Times The term minimal means that it has the fewest possible components, and therefore the minimal expense. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The body was made of fiberglass, which allowed for styling changes with minimal expense. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The act was used by speculators who were able to get great expanses declared unfit for farming allowing them to increase their land holdings at minimal expense. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 monthly expenses This caused his monthly housing expenses to increase by $300. Christianity Today (2000) She should work out her total monthly expenses and an amount to put into savings. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Transport costs are the largest single monthly expense for many families and have risen by an average of 45% over the past decade. Times, Sunday Times (2013) necessary expenses Travel expenses are your ordinary and necessary expenses while traveling temporarily away from home overnight in your ministry. Christianity Today To me, they are necessary expenses. The Sun Would this cost of mobile calls not be justified as necessary expenses, given the situation? Times, Sunday Times Of course, we need to hold those authorities to account and make sure that we are paying for only necessary expenses. Times, Sunday Times Then, it lists three things that are ordinary and necessary expenses, none of which expressly or implicitly would include the work clothes at issue here. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 offset expenses It is always a good idea to keep receipts, especially if you plan to offset any expenses on a self-assessment tax return. Times, Sunday Times (2015) If you are self-employed and work from home, you should be able to offset certain expenses against your tax bill. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He is also able to offset expenses against income. Times, Sunday Times (2012) operational expense As a general rule the congregation averaging 150 at worship will need $16 to $18 per worshiper per weekend to pay all operational expenses, including missions. Christianity Today However, when its costs of collection and other operational expenses are considered, its collections could be far lower, potentially between 1.1 billion and 1.3 billion. Times, Sunday Times It said it was 'immoral' for fund managers to profit from charges that were meant to cover operational expenses. Times, Sunday Times We had to get ahead of operational expenses. Houston Chronicle The fund may carry additional charges and will incur operational expenses such as accounting and legal fees. Times, Sunday Times pay expenses We're lucky that we don't have players on contracts - we pay expenses of between £60 and £150 a week. The Sun And however much they moan, the airlines are obliged to pay expenses caused by cancelled flights. Times, Sunday Times We also target our recruitment efforts earlier and do short bursts of work experience for school pupils where we pay expenses but not a salary. Times, Sunday Times But they have to travel and, as a rule, the publishers do not pay expenses. Times, Sunday Times Several others set up arm's-length companies to pay expenses to bogus staff and others seemed to funnel money to their political parties while claiming to be paying assistants. Times, Sunday Times personal expenses He denies they were for his properties or personal expenses. Times, Sunday Times The pastor used funds received from investors to pay personal expenses such as luxury automobiles, a boat, motor home and credit card purchases. Christianity Today The money was used for personal expenses, including home improvements and flights. Times,Sunday Times The payments of the president's personal expenses were approved by the president. Christianity Today The court held that personal expenses paid on behalf of the family controlling a law school were not part of reasonable compensation. Christianity Today reasonable expenses That affiliate accepts no reimbursement for its reasonable expenses. Christianity Today You were also entitled to reasonable expenses if you were away from home longer than expected because of a flight cancellation. Times,Sunday Times She can be paid reasonable expenses which vary from case to case but are estimated to be between 7,000 and 15,000. The Sun Donors cannot be paid but are entitled to claim reasonable expenses, such as for travel. Times, Sunday Times If your airline fails to stump up, you can incur reasonable expenses and claim back later, so keep all your receipts. Times, Sunday Times reduce expenses He earned 15,000 through internship and consulting projects to help reduce expenses. Times, Sunday Times He plans to reduce expenses by merging the music labels that run individual sales and marketing units. Times, Sunday Times Merging these operations would reduce expenses and create a bigger business that would be able to offer customers a one-stop shop for all their trading needs. Times, Sunday Times Businesses are increasingly looking to cut costs amid the downturn, telling employees to reduce expenses and turning to alternatives to travel, such as video conferencing over the internet. Times, Sunday Times Economies of scale were supposed to reduce expenses over time. Globe and Mail total expenses Each spouse incurred about half of the total expenses ($750 each). Christianity Today Total expenses as a proportion of revenues have worsened from 73 per cent to 76 per cent. Times, Sunday Times G simply informs the treasurer at the end of each month of the total expenses incurred during that month. Christianity Today Cash expenses are total expenses less (minus) depreciation, the most significant noncash expense recorded. Christianity Today These are total expenses less deprecation, the most significant non-cash expense recorded. Christianity Today transportation expenses Similarly, out-of-pocket transportation expenses necessarily incurred in performing donated services are deductible. Christianity Today You can use the 'actual cost method' to compute transportation expenses associated with the business use of your car. Christianity Today Church members often ask if they can deduct transportation expenses incurred in performing services on behalf of the church. Christianity Today Transportation expenses are now reimbursed for 75 percent of pastors [79 percent] at an annual average of $2,104, up only $62 from 1981. Christianity Today However, unless paragraph (2) or (3) below applies, daily transportation expenses incurred in going between the taxpayer's residence and a temporary work location within that metropolitan area are commuting expenses. Christianity Today travel expenses They are entitled to travel expenses of £198,231.77 between them, apportioned in line with the number of votes won. Times,Sunday Times She also drew up to 1.2million travel expenses, 577,000 in office running costs and 2.3million in staff allowances. The Sun Travel expenses with proof of purchase up to 120 will be refunded. Times, Sunday Times Unemployed people will receive government-funded lunch and travel expenses to complete voluntary work. Times, Sunday Times Another bonus was the substantial amount of money saved on travel expenses. Times,Sunday Times tuition expenses Savings and education tuition expenses would be exempt as they would be considered an investment (rather than final consumption). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This program would allow students to work part-time during the school year or full-time during the summer months to help offset tuition expenses. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His father-in-law, took great pride in his erudite son-in-law scholarly attainments and paid for all the tuition expenses and helped facilitate his studies throughout. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 unexpected expenses Also, no matter how careful the plans, there will always be unexpected expenses. Christianity Today (2000) I have had unexpected expenses and wonder if you could help in any way. The Sun (2013) You should add about 10 per cent to your budget for unexpected expenses. Times, Sunday Times (2014) unnecessary expense These are unnecessary expenses. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The office is still viewed by many investors as an unnecessary expense. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Unsurprisingly, any sign of unnecessary expense drove him crazy. Times, Sunday Times (2015) vast expense The case goes to court at vast expense. The Sun (2009) Meanwhile, the glittering stadiums, built at vast expense, stand virtually empty. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It does not need vast expense to be incurred, just good common sense based on knowledge of these situations. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Translations: Chinese: 花费 Japanese: 費用
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