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incur

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈkɜr/ · UK /ɪnˈkɜː/

Forms: incurred

incur means: To become responsible for costs or face something unpleasant because of your actions.

verb

BECOME LIABLEC1

To become responsible for costs or face something unpleasant because of your actions.

  • Late payments incur extra charges.
  • The company incurred heavy losses last year.
  • You may incur a penalty if you cancel now.

Similar words: contract

Common phrases: incur costs, incur a penalty, incur heavy losses

Questions about incur

What does incur mean?

To become responsible for costs or face something unpleasant because of your actions.

What is incur in other languages?

Türkçe: maruz kalmak · Español: incurrir en · Français: encourir · Deutsch: auf sich ziehen · Italiano: incorrere in · 日本語: 被る

How do you pronounce incur?

In American English /ɪnˈkɜr/; in British English /ɪnˈkɜː/.

How do you use incur in a sentence?

Late payments incur extra charges. The company incurred heavy losses last year.

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