incurring

verb

present participle of incur
as in contracting

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  1. contracting
  2. pursuing
  3. seeking
  4. catching
Verb
  • Two workers at Germany’s Frankfurt Airport have died after contracting malaria believed to have been spread by a mosquito brought into the country via an aircraft.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, pregnant women who are at a heightened risk of contracting HIV should be tested at the beginning of their pregnancy and again during the third trimester, says the CDC.
    — TJ Rhodes, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of contracting
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  • The firm is currently pursuing technology evaluations, supply agreements, and corporate partnerships to expand production.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Bonta added that the state is in communication with Snap, and is pursuing conversations with TikTok, with hopes that YouTube will also come to the table.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of pursuing
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  • The Democrat-Gazette sued the commission seeking information from the contract.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • North of the city, half a dozen candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination for Moulton's soon-to-be-former seat in the 6th Congressional District.
    — Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of seeking
Verb
  • There was no catching the Redhawks on this night with Hayes playing like a world-beater.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • During the show, he was filmed skiing to the South Pole, catching a giant anaconda, milking a venomous tarantula and diving under the ice of the North Pole.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of catching
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