expanse (ik SPANS)
Descriptive of something spread out, taking up a lot of space: “The wide expanse of the Pacific Ocean is impressive.”
expense (ik SPENS)
Cost which may be financial or an effort to achieve a goal or an end: “The expense of the new addition to the hospital was considerable.”
The expanse of the company was achieved at great expense to the share holders.
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