expense

S2 W2

BrE /ɪkˈspens/ AmE /ɪkˈspens/

noun en → es

1 COST [singular] A2

the money that you spend on something

gasto, costo, desembolso

  • at great expense

Collocations travel expenses · food and accommodation expenses

  • The trip was a huge expense.

    El viaje fue un gran gasto.

2 SPENDING [singular] B1

the act of spending money on something

gastar, pagar por

  • on expense

Collocations personal expenses · business expenses

  • She has to keep track of her expenses.

    Ella tiene que llevar un registro de sus gastos.

3 BENEFIT [singular] B2

the advantage or benefit that you get from something

ventaja, beneficio

  • at one's own expense

Collocations personal expenses · professional expenses

  • The trip was at her own expense.

    El viaje fue a sus propias expensas.

1 SPENDING [plural] B1

the act of spending money on something

gastar, pagar por

  • on expense

Collocations personal expenses · business expenses

  • She has to keep track of her expenses.

    Ella tiene que llevar un registro de sus gastos.

2 BENEFIT [plural] B2

the advantage or benefit that you get from something

ventaja, beneficio

  • at one's own expense

Collocations personal expenses · professional expenses

  • The trip was at her own expense.

    El viaje fue a sus propias expensas.