Definition

Noun: - (Frequently plural) Expenses incurred by an employee in the performance of the job and usually reimbursed by the employer: Money spent on costs directly related to business travel, such as transportation, lodging, and meals, which an employer typically repays to the employee.

Usage

• The term is most commonly used in its plural form, travel expenses.
• It refers to specific, itemized costs from a work-related trip.
• It implies an expectation or policy of reimbursement from the employer or organization.

Examples

• Noun:
  • All travel expenses for the conference will be covered by the company.
  • Please keep your receipts and submit a report of your travel expenses.
  • The project budget includes a line item for travel expense.

Advanced Usage

• "To incur a travel expense": To spend money on a cost related to business travel.
  • You must get pre-approval before you incur a major travel expense.
• "Reimbursable travel expense": A travel cost that qualifies for repayment under a company's policy.
  • Client dinners are a reimbursable travel expense with prior authorization.

Variants and Related Words

• Business expense (n): A broader category of costs incurred for work purposes, which may include travel expenses.
• Per diem (n): A daily allowance provided to cover travel expenses, especially meals and incidental costs, instead of reimbursing actual receipts.
• Expense report (n): The formal document where an employee lists travel expenses for reimbursement.

Synonyms

• Business travel costs: Costs associated with traveling for work.
• Reimbursable expenses: Expenses that will be paid back, often including travel.

Related Phrases

• To cover travel expenses: To pay for the costs of a trip.
  • The grant covers travel expenses to the research site.
• Out-of-pocket expense: Money an individual spends personally, often referring to travel expenses before reimbursement.
  • I had significant out-of-pocket expenses before getting reimbursed.

Noun

1. (frequently plural) expenses incurred by an employee in the performance of the job and usually reimbursed by the employer