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expense

noun and verb

Example: The cost of his computer was a legitimate business expense. noun

Example: The company will expense those items in a coming quarter. verb

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  • Tony
    Tony
    I was taught that expence was after pence was spent before we had decimal currency
    LikeReply 24 years ago

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A They have been working on the project for weeks.
B She finished her book before the movie started.
C By next year, she will have completed her degree.
D We will be finishing our meal by the time they arrive.

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