Business Expenses

verb to pay or spend money, especially when it is done reluctantly or with hesitation

• The company requires all employees to fork out a portion of their salary for health insurance.
• I had to fork out a lot of money for those concert tickets.
• I'm not going to fork out for that overpriced gadget.
• Sometimes we have to fork out our time and effort to achieve our goals.

noun a group or collection of different types or items

adjective consisting of various types or items that are not easily categorized

• The store sells a variety of miscellaneous items such as office supplies, kitchen gadgets, and home decor.
• I have a drawer full of miscellaneous stuff that I don't know what to do with.
• Let's check out that thrift store, they always have cool miscellaneous things for cheap.
• His mind was a jumble of miscellaneous thoughts and ideas, making it hard for him to focus.

noun a phrase used to describe expenses that are paid for personally rather than by an organization or insurance

adjective describing something that is not covered by insurance or other means of payment

• Due to the unexpected medical expenses, I was left out of pocket.
• I had to pay for the repairs out of pocket since insurance wouldn't cover it.
• I can't believe I had to go out of pocket for that concert ticket.
• His reckless spending left him out of pocket and in financial trouble.

noun a sum of money paid in compensation for expenses or losses incurred

• The company offers reimbursement for all travel expenses incurred during business trips.
• Don't worry, you'll get your reimbursement for the concert tickets soon.
• I'll make sure you get your cash back for those drinks, no worries.
• His kindness towards others was a form of emotional reimbursement for the support he received in the past.

verb to cancel or disregard something as unimportant or not worth pursuing

• The company had to write off a significant amount of debt in their financial statements.
• I had to write off that old car because it was too expensive to fix.
• I'm just going to write off that class because I know I failed the test.
• She decided to write off their friendship after he betrayed her trust.