incur

Everyday

1. (formal) To have something bad happen to you because of what you did, such as a cost, a fine, a loss or someone's anger. tree →
2. (formal) To become responsible for paying money (incur costs, incur debts). tree →

In the lessons

A formal exam and business word in money problems: «incur a cost of», «incur a fine», «incur a loss». Tells the reader that money is spent or lost, usually unwillingly. Phrases: «incur costs», «incur a penalty», «incur someone's anger».

Examples

• Late books will incur a fine of 10 cents a day. tree →
• The company incurred a loss. tree →
• We incurred extra costs because the bus broke down. tree →
• He incurred his teacher's anger by talking. tree →
• You may incur a charge if you cancel. tree →
• They incurred debts buying the house. tree →
• Demeter exercised great severity towards those who incurred her displeasure. tree →

Note

Formal; everyday: «get», «have to pay». Double «r» in incurred, incurring. In maths: costs incurred are SUBTRACTED from money or ADDED to total expenses (a fine of 10 cents a day for 5 days = 50 cents incurred).