English · Word Candidate

expense

/ɪkˈspɛns/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: expenses · expensing · expensed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chi tiêu hoặc tiêu thụ, thường là thanh toán tài chính

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Noun

She went to great expense to ensure her children would get the best education.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The elimination or consumption of something, sometimes with the notion of loss or damage to the thing eliminated.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại bỏ hoặc tiêu thụ một thứ gì đó, đôi khi với ý niệm mất mát hoặc thiệt hại

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Noun

Jones reached the final at the expense of Smith, who couldn't beat him.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To charge a cost against an expense account; to bill something to the company for which one works.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tính phí vào tài khoản chi phí

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Verb

It should be acceptable to expense a business lunch with a client.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “expense” mean?

A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.

Is “expense” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.