expense

/ɪkˈspɛns/

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

中文释义：费用；开支；代价

The company cut expenses by reducing staff and office space.

公司通过裁员和缩减办公空间来削减开支。

He traveled abroad at his own expense for the research project.

他自费出国进行那个研究项目。