comes with the territory

A form of come with the territory — To be a common, and often inconvenient, accompaniment of an occupation, situation, or occurrence.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of come with the territory

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
cost of doing business
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APA

comes with the territory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/comes%20with%20the%20territory

MLA

“comes with the territory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/comes%20with%20the%20territory. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “comes with the territory,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/comes%20with%20the%20territory.

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