INCUR Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

incur

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Definition of incur

as in to seek

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Recent Examples of incur Properties worth more than £5 million will incur a charge of £7,500. — Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026 The company expects to incur about $300 million in restructuring charges related to the closures. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 Starbucks will incur about $300 million in charges relating to the closures, according to a regulatory filing Thursday, $200 million of which comes from ending leases early and severance benefits for employees. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Now, the company's stills, fermenters and other products incur a 50% tax for crossing the border, co-founder Darcy Lane said. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incur

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With all its brands, Salvation Brands seeks to fill market voids.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Reliance Industries, the parent company of Jio Platforms, did not respond to CNBC's emails seeking comments.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of seek

Verb

Two men from France contracted a Florida surrogate and were able to secure parental rights before the boy was even born.

— Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Erik Prince and his private security teams were contracted by the US government during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, most remembered for Blackwater employees opening fire in Baghdad’s Nusoor Square, killing 17 Iraqi civilians.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of contract

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That output would provide substantial manufacturing capacity as the company pursues a higher flight rate.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Investigators with the Police Department’s investigations unit and Real Time Crime Center spent the next two days gathering evidence and pursuing leads, Gaines said.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursue

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Rather than accept his acclaim, a boozy Lee gets on stage and immediately tears into the crowd for being sellouts.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
All donations are tax-deductible and can be made through its online zakat-giving portal, which accepts recurring and one-time payments as high as $10,000 or amounts of one’s choosing.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of accept

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Scientists have previously speculated that a GRB would vaporize anything caught in its death rays up to 200 light-years from the source.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
On this trip, she’s been busy in the studio with Camila Cabello, but tonight she’s headed to SoFi Stadium to catch Mars’ latest tour.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of catch

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The Consumer Bankers Association, which issued a statement welcoming the proposal in July, declined to comment for this story.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Today, the pair has officially welcomed their Founding 100 into the House, marking a pivotal milestone for a private community intended to challenge how creative industries interact, collaborate and evolve.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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