Phrase guide

expense account

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A bank account which employees may make withdrawals from for work-related purposes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An arrangement whereby an employee is reimbursed for work-related expenses.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

an account to which salespersons or executives can charge travel and entertainment expenses

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: travel and entertainment account

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: account, accounting, account statement

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 費用賬戶 /费用账户 (fèiyòng zhànghù) — bank account
  • Finnish: edustustili — bank account
  • Polish: fundusz reprezentacyjny — bank account
  • Chinese Mandarin: 費用賬戶 /费用账户 (fèiyòng zhànghù) — arrangement
  • Finnish: kulukorvaus — arrangement
  • Polish: fundusz reprezentacyjny — arrangement