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 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 Specific vehicles that are frequently targeted for auto theft may also incur higher comprehensive insurance costs. — Mckynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Florida Policy Institute researchers estimate that Broward Health will incur a property tax loss of about $100 million over the next three years. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 Hence, a company relying heavily on AI software agents could incur a sizeable tax bill, in addition to the token bill from the AI provider. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incur

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The payouts combine unpaid overtime, reimbursement for housing illegally deducted from their pay and hefty damages personally sought by investigating Prosecutor Paolo Storari, Brigatti said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
When a lobbyist for former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar — an electoral opponent of Tinubu — filed an amicus brief, Greenspan sought to make clear that the two were not working together.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of seek

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When Tian’s solo project began gaining traction, Cui was pursuing a master’s in computer science and machine learning at the University of Toronto and working on autonomous-vehicle research.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Why is the most expensive defense option always the one pursued when the most useful one might be available down the street at the local Source for Sports supply shop?

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursue

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AccuPoint does not charge an application fee or accept compensation from firms or any other parties for inclusion on the Financial Advisor 100 list.

— Kelli Grant, CFP®,Riley de León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Korean star Han Ji-min accepted The Hollywood Reporter’s Trailblazer Award at a glitzy gala high above Busan on Wednesday night, promising that her creative journey was only just beginning.

— Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of accept

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Set the scene Step past the elegant doormen, caps raised, into a lobby where gold and silver leaves, suspended from the ceiling, catch the light that pours into the building through its vast crystal canopy roof.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Most of his production came from receiver Malik Washington, who caught five balls for 67 yards.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

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