expense

ex·pense   (ĭk-spěns')    n.   Something spent to attain a goal or accomplish a purpose: an expense of time and energy on the project. A loss for the sake of something gained; a sacrifice: achieved speed at the expense of accuracy. Charges incurred by an employee in the performance of work: was reimbursed for her travel expenses. Informal Money allotted for payment of such charges. An expenditure of money; a cost: an improvement that was well worth the expense; a trip with all expenses paid. expenses Charges incurred by an employee in the performance of work: was reimbursed for her travel expenses. Informal Money allotted for payment of such charges. Something requiring the expenditure of money: Redecorating the house will be a considerable expense. Archaic The act of expending. tr.v.   ex·pensed, ex·pens·ing, ex·pens·es To charge with expenses. To write off as an expense. [Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin (pecūnia) expēnsa, (money) paid out, feminine past participle of expendere, to pay out; see expend.]

expense n. a baby; a child. (See also deduction.) : The little expense just cries, craps, and chows.

expense 

Main Entry: ex·pense
Function: noun
: financial burden or outlay; specifically : an item of business outlay chargeable against revenue for a specific period

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busi·ness expense
: an expense made in furtherance of one's business esp. as part of the cost of operating a business in the taxable year in which the expense is incurred —compare CAPITAL EXPENSE and, PERSONAL EXPENSE in this entry
NOTE: Business expenses are generally tax deductible in the year the expense is incurred.

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capital expense
: an expense made in a business that will provide a long-term benefit : CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
NOTE: Capital expenses are not tax deductible as business expenses but may be used for depreciation or amortization.

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mov·ing expense
: an expense incurred in changing one's residence that is tax deductible if incurred for business reasons (as when one's job requires relocation)

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or·di·nary and nec·es·sary expense
: an expense that is normal or customary and helpful and appropriate for the operation of a particular business or trade and that is made during the taxable year called also ordinary and necessary business expense
NOTE: Ordinary and necessary expenses are tax deductible.

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per·son·al expense
: an expense incurred in the course of one's personal affairs as distinguished from the course of one's employment or the operation of a business —compare BUSINESS EXPENSE in this entry
NOTE: Personal expenses are usually not tax deductible.

expense

see at the expense of; go to the trouble (expense); money (expense) is no object.