expense account

noun

: an account of expenses reimbursable to an employee
also : the right of charging expenses to such an account

Examples of expense account in a Sentence

He charged dinner to his expense account. She put the tickets on her expense account.
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Around me were fellow guests wearing Fendi headscarves and puffy Prada vests — none yet of the business travellers checking in with expense accounts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 Included in Golden’s annual compensation is a $500,000 annual longevity incentive and a $100,000 annual expense account. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 For everyone else, including this freelance journalist without an expense account, the approach is more like a military-level obstacle course designed to test your cunning and will. — Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 The debate centers around whether the pension contributions should be paid for from Chicago’s general fund or the ward expense accounts. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expense account

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of expense account was in 1922

Rhymes for expense account

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“Expense account.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expense%20account. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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