as in cost
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
they spared no expense in building the house of their dreams
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Those numbers do not include additional marketing expenses for star athletes asked to promote the game.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Aside from the incredible expense of achieving a credible European defense posture without U.S. military support, even voicing such an intent risks hastening a total divorce that would threaten the security of both Europe and North America.
—Michael E. O’Hanlon, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
The group believes loosening copyright laws to help AI learn would come at the expense of creative industries.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
Separately, the Georgia Senate passed a bill in early March that could allow Trump and his co-defendants to seek reimbursement for their legal expenses.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Aside from the incredible expense of achieving a credible European defense posture without U.S. military support, even voicing such an intent risks hastening a total divorce that would threaten the security of both Europe and North America.
—Michael E. O’Hanlon, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
The group believes loosening copyright laws to help AI learn would come at the expense of creative industries.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
Separately, the Georgia Senate passed a bill in early March that could allow Trump and his co-defendants to seek reimbursement for their legal expenses.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Expense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expense. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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