expense

B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun

n. money you spend while doing your job that your employer pays back to you.

n. costs incurred in the course of performing professional duties, typically reimbursed by an employer.

“You can claim your travel expenses if you keep all your receipts.”

“The sales team submitted their monthly expenses for approval, including client dinners and regional train fares.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal

n. the loss or sacrifice of one thing to achieve another.

n. the sacrifice, loss, or detriment of one thing in order to benefit or achieve another.

“He built a successful company, but it was at the expense of his health.”

“The rapid industrial growth was achieved at the expense of the local ecosystem, leading to long-term environmental degradation.”

C1 · Advanced Computing Technical

v. to list a cost as a business spending so you do not have to pay for it yourself.

v. to write off an expenditure as a business expense or to charge a cost against an expense account.

“I will expense this flight to the marketing department.”

“The consultant was instructed to expense all local transport costs directly to the client's account rather than paying out of pocket.”