EXPENSE(S)
ADJECTIVES
1485 ► SUMPTUOUS of charges, expenses, etc.: involving a great outlay of money → obs.
1904 ► ON A SHOESTRING at very small expense → sl., orig. US
NOUNS
1449 ► NECESSARIES necessary expenses → obs.
1560 ► SUMPT expenditure, expenses → obs.
1725 ► ONCOST extra or additional cost or expense → Sc.
1727 ► SUMPTURE expense → obs.
1742 ► ABLIGURITION prodigal expense on meat and drink → obs.
1755 ► DAMAGE cost, expense → sl.
M19. ► X’S expenses → sl.
1864 ► EXES → EX’S expenses → sl.
1898 ► AFFORDANCE ability to bear expense → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1909 ► NUT a regular and recurring expense → US sl.
1923 ► SWINDLE SHEET a document making fraudulent claims, esp. on an expense account → sl., chiefly US
1924 ► THE EARTH a great expense → UK sl.
1927 ► MOTH a great expense, an extravagance → Amer. dial.
1930 ► WALK-ABOUT MONEY daily expenses, petty cash rather than a large amount that needs investing or depositing → sl.
VERBS
1656 ► SUMPTIFY to make great expenses or cost → obs.
1876 ► CUT AND CONTRIVE to practise economy so as to keep one’s expenses within one’s means
1910 ► EAT IN DUTCH STREET to share expenses → sl.
1950 ► ARKANSAW to share expenses, esp. of a meal → US sl.
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