incur
/ɪnˈkəː/verb
To bring something unwelcome, such as a cost or penalty, upon yourself.
Example sentence
- “Late payments incur an extra fee.”
Pairs with unpleasant nouns: you incur costs, debts, or someone's anger, never anything welcome.
Featured as word of the day on February 6, 2026.
Related words
indelibleImpossible to erase, wash off, or forget.incredulousUnwilling or unable to believe something; showing doubt.indicateTo show or point something out; to make something known.incorporateTo make something part of a larger whole; to include it within something else.indifferentHaving no interest or concern; not caring one way or the other.inconspicuousNot standing out or drawing attention; easy to overlook.