incurring
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Definition
Noun: * The act or process of acquiring or bringing something upon oneself, typically something undesirable or burdensome, such as a debt, cost, penalty, or obligation.
Usage
The noun "incurring" refers to the specific instance or ongoing process of becoming subject to a negative consequence or liability. It is often used in formal, financial, or legal contexts to describe the moment an obligation begins.
Examples
- The incurring of significant debt forced the company to reconsider its expansion plans.
- He was unaware of the penalties associated with the incurring of late fees.
- The policy aims to prevent the incurring of unnecessary expenses.
Advanced Usage
- "Risk of incurring": This common phrase highlights the potential to bring about a negative outcome.
- By proceeding without a permit, you run the risk of incurring substantial fines.
Variants and Related Words
- Incur (verb): To become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one's own behavior.
- The project incurred massive cost overruns.
- Incurred (adjective, past participle): Describes costs or obligations that have been brought about.
- All incurred expenses must be documented.
Synonyms
- Acquisition (of a liability)
- Sustaining (a loss)
- Bringing upon oneself
Related Phrases
- Incur a cost/debt/loss/penalty: These are the most common verb collocations.
- The decision could incur a significant cost to the taxpayer.
Noun
- acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)
- incurring debts is easier than paying them