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expense

[ɪkˈspens]
nounpl: expenses
despesa
1. the cost required for something; money spent
The expense of the project exceeded our budget.
A despesa do projeto superou nosso orçamento.
2. a sum of money spent on a particular purpose
Travel expenses must be documented for reimbursement.
As despesas de viagem devem ser documentadas para reembolso.
3. something that costs money or causes financial burden
Raising children is a significant expense.
Criar filhos é uma despesa significativa.
Synonyms
costexpenditureoutlaychargeprice
Antonyms
incomerevenueprofitgain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
despesa
most common term for daily expenses
General Brazilian
gasto
informal alternative, commonly used in conversation
São Paulo
despesa
standard business and formal usage
Portugal
despesa
standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

at the expense of (something)
spare no expense
go to the expense of
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