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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
incur .
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Examples
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Joel Martin, managing partner with F.B.T. Productions, says the digital relationship is really no different, and artists should have a far larger share of the profits because the label incurs little extra costs.
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Still, I believe that all moral evil is sin; that all sin incurs the divine displeasure; but 'vengeance' is a word I would not now employ.
Autobiography and Other Memorials of Mrs. Gilbert, Formerly Ann Taylor 1874
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It is not surprising that one's responsiveness to a single word incurs a suspicion of decadence.
'On Eloquence' 2008
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These programs benefit New York City and communities all over the state by helping individuals transcend the cycle of incarceration and live more stable and happy lives, thereby reducing the pain and economic costs that crime incurs.
Anthony Papa: Incarcerated Men on Rikers Island Cook Thanksgiving Meals For the Hungry Anthony Papa 2011
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Recall that Rep. Ryan's "Roadmap" incurs at least $62 trillion in debt because it keeps taxes at 19 percent of GDP even as the boomers age.
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But nor do we want the divisiveness and social damage which inequality incurs.
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In this case, the government might put a lien on the property for the cost that it incurs for medical care.
Illness doesn't mean relatives can rush to lay claim on house and avoid Medicaid Ilyce R. Glink 2010
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These programs benefit New York City and communities all over the state by helping individuals transcend the cycle of incarceration and live more stable and happy lives, thereby reducing the pain and economic costs that crime incurs.
Anthony Papa: Incarcerated Men on Rikers Island Cook Thanksgiving Meals For the Hungry Anthony Papa 2011
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In this case, the government might put a lien on the property for the cost that it incurs for medical care.
Illness doesn't mean relatives can rush to lay claim on house and avoid Medicaid Ilyce R. Glink 2010
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Our 100,000-strong, combat-heavy presence alienates Pashtuns, aids in Taliban recruitment, incurs unsustainable costs to our economy and prevents prioritization of more effective, troop-light, counter-strategies.
Rep. Mike Honda: U.S. Defense Industry Preventing Effective Strategies in Afghanistan Rep. Mike Honda 2010
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