Collocations for expense - noun
1. cost/money spent on sth
ADJ.
considerable, enormous, great, vast | additional, extra | unexpected | unnecessary | public
The bridge was built at public expense.
The bridge was built at public expense.
personal
VERB + EXPENSE
go to, incur
They went to all the expense of redecorating the house and then they moved.
They went to all the expense of redecorating the house and then they moved.
put sb to
Their visit put us to a lot of expense.
Their visit put us to a lot of expense.
bear, cover, meet
She had to meet the expense herself.
She had to meet the expense herself.
spare no
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success.
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success.
avoid | be worth
The results are well worth the expense.
The results are well worth the expense.
EXPENSE + VERB
arise
PREP.
at sb/sth''s ~
They had to repair the damage at their own expense. | He built up the business at the expense of his health.
They had to repair the damage at their own expense. | He built up the business at the expense of his health.
at … ~
The garden was transformed at great expense. | The accommodation package includes admission to the golf course at no extra expense.
The garden was transformed at great expense. | The accommodation package includes admission to the golf course at no extra expense.
2. sth that makes you spend money
ADJ.
big, considerable | incidental
Relocated employees received grants towards incidental expenses like buying carpets.
Relocated employees received grants towards incidental expenses like buying carpets.
business, management
Meetings, and the time for them, are a considerable management expense.
Meetings, and the time for them, are a considerable management expense.
3. expenses: money spent for a particular purpose
ADJ.
high
Medical expenses can be quite high if you are not insured.
Medical expenses can be quite high if you are not insured.
deduct
You will have to pay income tax on the rent you receive, although you can deduct expenses such as insurance.
You will have to pay income tax on the rent you receive, although you can deduct expenses such as insurance.
EXPENSE + VERB
arise
You can expect to receive compensation for all expenses arising out of the accident.
You can expect to receive compensation for all expenses arising out of the accident.
EXPENSE + NOUN
expense account
Put the cost of the meal on your expense account.
Put the cost of the meal on your expense account.
expense/expenses claim
PREP.
on ~
a commercial traveller staying at the hotel on expenses
a commercial traveller staying at the hotel on expenses
PHRASES
all expenses paid
a two-day, all expenses paid trip to London allowable, legitimate, reasonableYou can claim back the tax on legitimate business expenses.
a two-day, all expenses paid trip to London allowable, legitimate, reasonableYou can claim back the tax on legitimate business expenses.
basic
The guides are unpaid except for basic expenses.
The guides are unpaid except for basic expenses.
out-of-pocket
(= paid for by an employee, to be claimed back later from the employer) Any out-of-pocket expenses incurred on the firm''s business will be reimbursed.
(= paid for by an employee, to be claimed back later from the employer) Any out-of-pocket expenses incurred on the firm''s business will be reimbursed.
personal | living | household | operating, overhead, running | business, work-related | travel/travelling | relocation, removal | legal, medical | funeral
VERB + EXPENSE
incur | cover, defray, meet, pay, refund, reimburse
He was given a sum of money to cover his travel expenses.
He was given a sum of money to cover his travel expenses.
claim (back)
They are claiming expenses for travel and overnight accommodation.
They are claiming expenses for travel and overnight accommodation.