Meanings of first expenses in English

She must have some, a few thousands-enoughto pay the first expenses.

I spent the rest on clothes, food and first expenses till I got a job three days after arriving.

I have known these first expenses to seriously cripple the usefulness of a clergyman when appointed to a living.

Usually, when a company is struggling to make ends meet, salaries are often the first expenses closely examined and adjusted accordingly.

I asked an advance of six months' salary, that I might be in cash to meet the first expenses; which was ordered.

For these purposes a small appropriation would be necessary to meet the first expenses, after which they should support themselves and repay those advances.

"Here's the money," and he quickly filled out a check for Tom's first expenses, holding the slip of paper toward the young inventor.