actual expenses; out-of-pocket costs
Refers to the real amount spent, often contrasted with budgeted or reimbursed amounts. Common in business and personal finance contexts.
The company covers the actual expenses for business trips.
You can participate at cost (paying only the actual expenses).
Used when selling or providing something at the price it cost to produce or obtain, without profit markup.
I'll let you have this item at cost price.
You can get reimbursed for the actual transportation costs of the meeting.
Participants are responsible for covering the actual expenses.
The group sells the charity goods at cost price.
I had my actual expenses settled after the business trip.