Hyphenation of expenses

How to hyphenate expenses

Because it is a word with a single syllable, expenses is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

expenses

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 8
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: expenses

Definitions of expenses

expenses is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.
Example: Buying the car was a big expense, but will be worth it in the long run.
noun
The elimination or consumption of something, sometimes with the notion of loss or damage to the thing eliminated.
Example: Jones reached the final at the expense of Smith, who couldn't beat him.
noun
Loss.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To charge a cost against an expense account; to bill something to the company for which one works.
Example: It should be acceptable to expense a business lunch with a client.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of splitting words into syllables and inserting hyphens between them to facilitate the reading of a text. It is also used to divide words when the word cannot fit on a line.

This technique is particularly helpful in fully justified texts, where it aids in creating a uniform edge along both sides of a paragraph. Hyphenation rules vary among languages and even among different publications within the same language. It's a critical component in typesetting, significantly influencing the aesthetics and readability of printed and digital media. For instance, in compound adjectives like 'long-term solution', hyphens clarify relationships between words, preventing misinterpretation. Moreover, hyphenation can alter meanings: 'recreation' differs from 're-creation'.

With the advent of digital text, hyphenation algorithms have become more sophisticated, though still imperfect, sometimes requiring manual adjustment to ensure accuracy and coherence in text layout. Understanding and correctly applying hyphenation rules is therefore not only a matter of linguistic accuracy but also a key aspect of effective visual communication.