#1 expense n. [disbursal, disbursement] amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures). wn
#2 expense n. a detriment or sacrifice; "at the expense of". wn
#3 expense n. money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer; "he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting". wn
#4 expense v. [write off, write down] reduce the estimated value of something; "For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer". wn
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