What is another word for expenses?

Common synonyms for expenses include writeoff, expense, disbursal, disbursement, writedown.

What is the opposite of expenses?

Antonyms of expenses include income, earnings, revenue, profits, receipts.

Synonyms for

Expenses

Noun / ɪˈkspensʌz / / ɪˈkspensɪz / Another word for expenses — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Expenses are the money you spend on things like food, clothes, and bills.

Synonyms & similar words

writeoff expense disbursal disbursement writedown costs outgoings expenditures overheads charges bills payments fees disbursements outlays spending consumption losses investments payables overruns accounts balances liabilities receipts

Synonyms by register

Formal

expenditures costs outlays disbursements

Informal

spending bills charges outgoings

Literary

outgoings outlays

Antonyms

income earnings revenue profits receipts gains

Common collocations

operating expenses
business expenses
personal expenses
travel expenses
medical expenses
reduce expenses
track expenses
account for expenses

Word family

noun expense

verb expend

adjective expensive

adverb expensively

Usage note

Expenses typically refers to money spent on necessities or for a specific purpose. It is often used in a business or financial context. The plural form 'expenses' is more common than the singular 'expense' when referring to general spending.

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