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expense vs detriment

detriment vs expense

expense and detriment both are nouns.

expense is a verb but detriment is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expense Yes No Yes No
detriment Yes No No No
As nouns, detriment is a hypernym of expense; that is, detriment is a word with a broader meaning than expense:
  • expense: a detriment or sacrifice
  • detriment: a damage or loss
Other hypernyms of expense include hurt.
expense (noun) detriment (noun)
a detriment or sacrifice a damage or loss
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer
expense (verb) detriment (verb)
reduce the estimated value of something
Difference between expense and detriment

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