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incur

US /ˌɪnˈkɝ/

verb Core · B1 Tài chính & ngân sách

Definition

make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The company may incur additional costs if the project is delayed.

Word Family

NounNoun
incurring incursion incurrence
VerbVerb
incur gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • sustainlengthen or extend in duration or space
  • sufferundergo or be subjected to
  • contracta binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

Collocations

  • Easy incur costs
    to incur costs, meaning to make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
  • Medium incur additional travel expenses
    to incur additional travel expenses, meaning to make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
  • Hard incur substantial liabilities
    to incur substantial liabilities, meaning to make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
  • Very Hard incur executive wrath by dissent
    to incur executive wrath by dissent, meaning to make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.