Incurred Meaning in English
word · lemma: incur
ˌɪnˈkɝd
in-KURD
ɪnkˈɜːd
in-KURD
Definition
To cause something, usually unpleasant such as a cost or debt, to happen as a result of your actions.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and most often used for costs, losses or debts (“incurred expenses,” “incurred losses”). Used in business, legal, and financial contexts. Do not use for positive outcomes. Common error: using it as a synonym for 'occurred' (they are not the same).
Spanish: incurrido - contraído (deuda)Portuguese (BR): incorrido - contraído (dívida)Portuguese (PT): incorrido - contraído (dívida)Chinese (Simplified): 招致 - 承担（费用等）Chinese (Traditional): 招致 - 承擔（費用等）Hindi: झेला - उठाया (खर्च, नुकसान आदि)Arabic: تَحَمَّلَ - تَكَبد (تكلفة، خسارة)Bengali: ভোগান্তি হওয়া - কিছুর সম্মুখীন হওয়া (আর্থিক অর্থে)Russian: понести - возникнуть (о расходах/убытках)Japanese: 被る（こうむる） - 発生する（費用・損失などに）Vietnamese: gánh chịu - phát sinh (chi phí, tổn thất)Korean: 발생하다 (비용/손실에 대해)Turkish: maruz kalmak - üstlenmek (maliyet/zarar için)Urdu: برداشت کرنا - اُٹھانا (مالی نقصان/خرچ کے لیے)Indonesian: menanggung - dikenakan (biaya, kerugian)
Example Sentences
He incurred a lot of debt while studying abroad.
basic
Any damage incurred during shipping will be covered by insurance.
basic
The company incurred extra expenses because of the delay.
basic
We incurred some unexpected fees last month.
natural
If you return the book late, you’ll have incurred a fine.
natural
All expenses incurred on business trips must be reported.
natural