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| abandon ship |
to extricate oneself from a situation where danger or failure seems imminent, often at the expense of loyalty to a group or cause. [1/2 definitions] |
| afford |
to have enough money to purchase (something); be able to meet (an expense). [1/3 definitions] |
| basal metabolism |
the minimum expense of energy that is necessary for life in a resting organism. |
| batten1 |
to prosper, esp. at the expense of others. [1/3 definitions] |
| careerism |
zealous pursuit of success in a career, often at the expense of family life, ethics, or the like. |
| charge |
a requested price; fee or expense. [1/22 definitions] |
| cost |
the expense required to make or produce something. [1/6 definitions] |
| costly |
of high cost, value, or expense. [1/2 definitions] |
| cut corners |
to do something in an easier and more expedient manner, often at the expense of quality or care in its execution. |
| dear |
at a great expense. [1/9 definitions] |
| feather one's nest |
to exploit an opportunity to enrich oneself, esp. to the disadvantage or at the expense of others. |
| fixed charge |
any business expense or tax due, usu. periodically, that is set at an unvarying rate or amount. |
| formal |
suggesting or displaying refinement or elegance combined with propriety, sometimes at the expense of emotional or physical comfort. [1/9 definitions] |
| freeload |
(informal) to take food, lodging, entertainment, or the like at someone else's expense and usu. to his or her disadvantage. |
| front-load |
to assign the bulk of the expense or benefit of a financial process to its early stages. [1/2 definitions] |
| frugal |
scanty in expense or quantity; meager. [1/2 definitions] |
| gloat |
to feel or express pleasure, pride, or satisfaction, often at someone else's expense. [1/2 definitions] |
| green |
of a product, having been made with relatively little expense of energy from fossil fuels and with little contribution to environmental pollution as well as, typically, having the capability of being recycled by consumers. [1/17 definitions] |
| guarantee |
an assurance, esp. in writing, that something is of salable quality and will perform satisfactorily or be repaired or exchanged at the seller's or manufacturer's expense. [1/11 definitions] |
| indemnify |
to make compensation to for loss, damage, or expense incurred. [1/2 definitions] |
| junket |
an excursion, esp. one made by a public official at government expense. [2/4 definitions] |
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