Incur
Definition
(verb) To become subject to something negative, usually a cost or consequence
Examples
“He incurred a penalty for breaking the traffic laws.”
“I don't want to incur another late fee.”
“If you leave that light on all night, you'll incur a bigger electric bill.”
“Sara incurred his anger by canceling dinner at the last minute.”
“Buying the last-minute train ticket meant we incurred an extra forty dollars.”
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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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