Definition
A cost incurred to run the business.
Examples
Cloud costs were the largest expense after payroll.
Origin
Modern business/startup term; used as practical shorthand in product, growth, and investing.
Use it in Nautis
Track expense alongside everything else in your startup.
Nautis brings planning, fundraising, finance, and operations into one AI-native workspace — so concepts like expense stop being spreadsheet trivia and start showing up where decisions get made.