Definition
Definition of incurring - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
risksubject to or liable for something undesirable
- The incurring costs were higher than expected.
2.
financein the process of acquiring something negative
- He was incurring debts due to his lifestyle.
Noun
1.
acquisitionact of acquiring something undesirable
- The incurring of debt was unavoidable.
2.
liabilityact of becoming subject to something undesirable
- The incurring of debt can lead to financial stress..
Origin of incurring
Latin, incurrere (run into) + -ing (action)
Terms with incurring included in their meaning
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management
expense one has avoided incurring
finance
transfer of value incurring inheritance tax liability
business
incurring financial losses instead of profits
finance
incurring more costs than expected
Examples of incurring in a sentence
They faced incurring penalties for the delay. The company is incurring losses due to poor management. She was incurring fines for late payments. The incurring of fines was unexpected. Incurring of penalties can affect your credit score. Incurring penalties can affect your credit score.
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- French:entraînant, engagement, ...
- German:anfallend, Eingehen, ...
- Italian:subito, contrazione di debiti, ...
- Spanish:incurrido, generación de deudas, ...
- Portuguese:incorrido, contração, ...
- Chinese:招致的, 招致, ...
- Japanese:発生する, 負債, ...
- Arabic:معرض, تَحَمُّل, ...
- Hebrew:כָּרוּךְ, הִוָּצְרוּת, ...
- Russian:подверженный, накопление, ...
- Ukrainian:нарастаючий, набуття, ...
- Hindi:उत्तरदायी, वहन, ...
Definition of incur - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
negative resultreceive something bad because of your actions
- He may incur a penalty for breaking the rule.
- You could incur extra charges for late payment.
- She did not want to incur her boss’s anger.
Expressions with incur
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cause someone to feel unhappy or annoyed with you
He incurred his boss's displeasure by arriving late.
cause someone to become very angry with you
He did not want to incur the wrath of his teacher.
make someone very angry
He didn't want to incur his boss's wrath by being late.
Origin of incur
Latin, in (into) + currere (run)
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- French:subir, ...
- German:eine Strafe erhalten, ...
- Italian:subire, ...
- Spanish:incurrir, ...
- Portuguese:incorrer, ...
- Chinese:招致, ...
- Japanese:罰を受ける, ...
- Arabic:تَحَمَّلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִסְפּוֹג, ...
- Russian:навлечь, ...
- Ukrainian:накликати на себе, ...
- Hindi:दंड पाना, ...
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