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