Meaning & use
Incurs
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Becomes subject to or brings upon oneself something unwelcome, such as a debt, cost, or penalty, as a result of one's actions.
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Late payment incurs a fee of twenty-five dollars.
Anyone who breaks the contract incurs the risk of legal action.
A note on using this word
Third-person singular present tense of 'incur'; commonly used in financial and legal contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
accruessustainsbrings on
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Words with an opposite meaning
avoids
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