expense claim

Meaning

A formal request, usually submitted via a form or software, to get back money that you spent on behalf of your company. Employees submit these to the finance department along with receipts to prove the purchase.

Examples

• I need to submit my expense claim by Friday to get reimbursed this month.

  I need to submit my expense claim by Friday to get reimbursed this month.

• The accounts department rejected his expense claim because he lost the receipt.

  The accounts department rejected his expense claim because he lost the receipt.

• You can file an expense claim for the client dinner online.

  You can file an expense claim for the client dinner online.

• How long does it usually take for an expense claim to be approved?

  How long does it usually take for an expense claim to be approved?

• She filled out an expense claim for her mileage and parking fees.

  She filled out an expense claim for her mileage and parking fees.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I did an expense claim yesterday.

  ✓ I submitted an expense claim yesterday.

  Use the verbs 'submit', 'file', or 'make' with 'expense claim', not the verb 'do'.

• ✗ Where is the expense claim paper?

  ✓ Where is the expense claim form?

  In a professional environment, refer to the document as an 'expense claim form' or use the digital equivalent 'expense report'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• You must attach all original receipts to your ___.

  💡 The official request for reimbursement.

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  expense claim

• It took two weeks for the finance team to process my ___.

  💡 The document you file to get money back.

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  expense claim