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Travel Expenses: Definition, Examples, and Tips
Meaning 1：travel costs (Travel expenses)
Travel expenses
/ˈtrævəl ɪkˈspɛnsɪz/
n. pl.
The money spent on things like transportation, accommodation, and meals during a trip.
travel costs
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/ˈtrævəl kɒsts/
n. pl.
The money spent on transportation, lodging, meals, and other costs during a trip.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Travel (Old French 'travailler') + expenses (Latin 'expensa' for outlay).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a traveler adding up receipts for flights, hotels, and meals – that's travel expenses.
📖 Example
My employer will reimburse all travel expenses for the conference in Beijing, including flight and hotel costs.
My employer will reimburse all travel expenses for the conference in Beijing, including flight and hotel costs.
🔗 Collocations
claim travel expenses – Report travel costs for reimbursement
reimburse travel expenses – Pay back money spent on travel
deduct travel expenses – Subtract travel costs from taxable income
🔄 Synonyms
travel costs (n. pl.) – The money spent on travel
trip expenses (n. pl.) – Costs incurred during a trip
journey spending (n. sing.) – Money spent on a journey
📖 Cultural Story
The term 'travel expenses' became common in corporate accounting in the 19th century as business travel grew, requiring systematic reimbursement.
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