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Incurred

Verb / ˌɪˈnkɜ:d / Another word for incurred — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to become subject to something unpleasant as a result of one's own behavior or actions

Synonyms & similar words

find get obtain incur receive sustain experience undergo receive earn trigger invite cause contract acquire attain catch get obtain gain win

Synonyms by register

Formal

suffered sustained experienced

Informal

got picked up ran into

Literary

met with chanced upon

Antonyms

avoided prevented escaped shunned dodged sidestepped

Common collocations

  • incurred debt
  • incurred losses
  • incurred expenses
  • incurred costs
  • incurred penalties
  • incurred damage
  • incurred liability

Word family

noun incurrence
verb incur
adjective incurable

Usage note

Often used with negative consequences like debt, losses, or expenses. It implies something undesirable has been acquired or experienced.

Example sentences

  1. She incurred a penalty for her late payment.
  2. He incurred the wrath of his boss by being lazy on the job.
  3. The company incurred huge losses due to poor management.
  4. The soldier incurred injuries during the battle.
  5. He incurred the disapproval of his parents by failing his exams.

Quotes

  • The only way to avoid being miserable is not to have enough leisure to wonder whether you are happy or not. - George Bernard Shaw
  • You can't have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time. - Charles Kettering
  • The most dangerous thing in the world is to think you understand something. - L. Ron Hubbard

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