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  • noun Plural form of expence.

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Examples

  • We have not made up the account of the 'Remains' because we must first communicate with Mr Weston in order to learn what part of the expences are already paid for.

    Letter 401 2009

  • I make no comment about the 'expences' issue which is a serarate matter, and will depend on scale which none of us is in a position to judge.

    Terry Grange Glyn Davies 2007

  • I think the idea of "expences" for MPs is scandalous.

    British Blogs 2009

  • I think the idea of "expences" for MPs is scandalous.

    BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition 2009

  • These blokes should chuck it, start working for "the government" 9-5, 5 day week, pension, sickies, and "expences" that the old robber barrons would be too ashamed to claim.

    UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World 2009

  • I think the idea of "expences" for MPs is scandalous.

    BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition 2009

  • I am glad the stairs are done, and should particularly wish that the woodwork of the front should be painted before the next winter, and as near as you can by guess, to have an estimate of wages and expences, the whole of which may be put in a bill at last, by you or my Father.

    Letter 160 2009

  • Ramsgate, and shall at both the next places where I have to stop, my expences are by no means great, I was accosted here by our late neighbour Holloman, the

    Letter 194 2009

  • With all the millions that WH, Pelosi and Reid spent and continue to spend on travel and expences and food and leisure, they need more money as they are running out of funds and the American funds and wallets are all empty to contribute to Obama, Pelosi and Reid's luxuries.

    House Democrats want to use bailout money to pay for jobs 2009

  • I have but little guess as to how many names I could get, but I think surely 40, or sufficient to cover the expences, but I do not see that any progress can be made until the anthems are ready to go to the music engravers.

    Letter 185 2009

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