Dictionary definition for: Expense
1. (n) amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
2. (n) a detriment or sacrifice; "at the expense of"
3. (n) money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer; "he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting"
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