expense meaning and definition

EXPENSE noun

Definition of expense (noun)

1. amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
   • synonyms: disbursal, disbursement
2. a detriment or sacrifice
   • "at the expense of"
3. money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer
   • "he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting"

EXPENSE verb

Definition of expense (verb)

1. reduce the estimated value of something
   • "For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer"
   • synonyms: write down, write off