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- DictionaryIn·cur/inˈkər/
verb
- 1. become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one's own behavior or actions: "I will pay any expenses incurred"
In English, the one who incurs, or “runs into,” is most often a person and the thing incurred is usually some self-inflicted negative consequence (such as a debt or somebody’s foul temper).
Incurred definition: (of a usually undesirable consequence) experienced or brought upon oneself. See examples of INCURRED used in a sentence.
Incur definition: to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious). See examples of INCUR used in a sentence.
INCURRED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of incur formal 2. past simple and past participle of incur…. Learn more.
to experience something bad as a result of actions you have taken: We incurred heavy expenses to repair the poor work done by the builder.
INCURRED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of incur formal 2. past simple and past participle of incur…. Learn more.
To incur is to get or receive — and usually it's something you brought upon yourself. If you don't pay your credit card bills on time, you'll likely incur lots of fees and some serious debt. Generally, when you incur something, that something is undesirable.
1. To acquire or come into (something usually undesirable); sustain: incurred substantial losses during the stock market crash. 2. To become liable or subject to as a result of one's actions; bring upon oneself: incur the anger of a friend.
1. to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious) to incur a huge number of debts. 2. to become liable or subject to through one's own action; bring or take upon oneself. to incur his displeasure. SYNONYMS 2. arouse, incite, provoke.
verb. Simple past tense and past participle of incur. Wiktionary. Synonyms: assumed. shouldered. tackled. undertaken. contracted. acquired. provoked. encountered. gained. sustained. obtained. received. gotten. found. Antonyms: avoided. Incurred Sentence Examples. The debt was incurred before I took over.
