Incur

  • 21incur — verb it is astonishing how many expenses they incurred in just one evening these actions are likely to incur the coach s wrath Syn: bring upon oneself, expose oneself to, lay oneself open to; run up; attract, invite, earn, arouse, cause, give… …

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  • 22incur — in•cur [[t]ɪnˈkɜr[/t]] v. t. curred, cur•ring 1) to become liable for: to incur debts[/ex] 2) to bring upon oneself: incurred our displeasure[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < L incurrere to run into, come upon =in in +currere to run… …

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  • 23incur — /ɪnˈkɜ / (say in ker) verb (t) (incurred, incurring) 1. to run or fall into (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious). 2. to become liable or subject to through one s own action; bring upon oneself: to incur her displeasure. {Middle… …

  • 24incur — /ɪn kɜ:/ verb to make yourself liable to something ♦ to incur the risk of a penalty to make it possible that you risk paying a penalty ♦ the company has incurred heavy costs to implement the expansion programme the company has had to pay large… …

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  • 25incur — To have liabilities cast upon one by act or operation of law, as distinguished from contract, where the party acts affirmatively. To become liable or subject to, to bring down upon oneself, as to incur debt, danger, displeasure and penalty, and… …

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  • 26incur — To have liabilities cast upon one by act or operation of law, as distinguished from contract, where the party acts affirmatively. To become liable or subject to, to bring down upon oneself, as to incur debt, danger, displeasure and penalty, and… …

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  • 27incur a debt — index charge (assess), overdraw, owe Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 28incur a duty — index assume (undertake), promise (vow), undertake Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 29incur a loss — index forfeit, lose (be deprived of) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 30incur an expense — index expend (disburse) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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