Travel Expenses Vocabulary

adjective describing something that is secondary or minor in importance; occurring as a minor consequence of something else

• The incidental expenses were not included in the initial budget.
• I didn't realize there would be so many incidental costs involved.
• I hate when random incidental stuff comes up and ruins my plans.
• His words were like incidental background noise, easily ignored.

noun a hard outer covering or case of an animal or plant

verb to pay or spend money, especially a large amount

• The company had to shell out a significant amount of money to settle the lawsuit.
• I had to shell out some cash to get my car fixed.
• I'm not shelling out for that expensive concert ticket.
• Sometimes you have to shell out your time and effort to achieve your goals.

adjective a slang term used to describe something that is expensive or costs a lot of money

• The cost of living in this city is quite high, making everything seem expenny.
• I can't afford to go out to eat tonight, it's too expenny.
• I'm not going to that store, their prices are expenny!
• She always goes for the expenny option, never settling for less.