unplanned expenses

/ʌnˈplæn̩d ˈɛkspɛnsɪz/

Unexpected costs

The company faced unplanned expenses due to the sudden equipment failure.

Example of unexpected costs arising from an unforeseen event.

Finance

formal

Expenses that were not budgeted for or anticipated.

Unplanned expenses depleted the project's contingency fund.

Example in a project management context.

Often require emergency funding or budget reallocation.

Collocations

Fund set aside for unplanned expenses

Used in formal and business settings to highlight unexpected financial burdens.

Distinguishes between expected and unexpected financial outlays in planning.

Mid-20th century; from 'unplanned' (not planned) + 'expenses' (costs).

Common in financial and business contexts to describe unforeseen expenditures.

unplanned

not planned or anticipated

adjective

expenses

costs or outlays

noun

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