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verb
- 1. (of an object or action) require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done: "each issue of the magazine costs £1" Similar
- 2. estimate the price of: "it is their job to plan and cost a media schedule for the campaign" Similar
noun
- 1. an amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something: "we are able to cover the cost of the event" Similar
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the amount of money needed to buy, do, or make something: at no extra cost When you buy a new computer, you usually get software included at no extra cost. cover the cost In most cases, two salaries are essential to cover the cost of (= pay for) raising a family.
The meaning of COST is the amount or equivalent paid or charged for something : price. How to use cost in a sentence.
something that you give or lose, in order to get or achieve something else: He rescued four people at the cost of his own life. at all costs. B2. If something must be done at all costs, it is very important that it is done: We have to succeed at all costs. to your cost UK. because of a bad experience you have had:
[uncountable, singular] the effort, loss or damage that is involved in order to do or achieve something. the cost of something the terrible cost of the war in death and suffering. the environmental cost of nuclear power.
noun. the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything: the high cost of a good meal. Synonyms: outlay, expenditure, expense, charge. an outlay or expenditure of money, time, labor, trouble, etc.: What will the cost be to me? a sacrifice, loss, or penalty: to work at the cost of one's health. Synonyms: detriment. costs,Law.
Cost is the monetary value of goods and services purchased by producers and consumers. For example, a consumer typically equates cost with the price of a good (such as a loaf of bread, a pair of shoes, or a car) or a service (such as a haircut or a night in a hotel).
1. the price paid or required for acquiring, producing, or maintaining something, usually measured in money, time, or energy; expense or expenditure; outlay. 2. suffering or sacrifice; loss; penalty: count the cost to your health; I know to my cost. 3. (Economics) a. the amount paid for a commodity by its seller: to sell at cost.
The cost of something is how much money you need to spend on it. The high cost of a fancy coffee drink might surprise you. A new car costs thousands of dollars, while in some places penny candy still only costs a penny per piece.
cost. (kɔst ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense costs, present participle costing language note: The form cost is used in the present tense, and is also the past tense and participle, except for meaning [sense 3], where the form costed is used. 1. countable noun.
Definition of cost verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
