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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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cost | cost. if something costs a particular amount of money, you have to pay that amount in order to buy or have it: cost $1 million/£500,000, etc. Calls cost 60 cents per minute. cost sb $1 million/£500,00, etc. Deregulation allowed the company to fix electricity prices, costing consumers billions of dollars.
The meaning of COST is the amount or equivalent paid or charged for something : price. How to use cost in a sentence.
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.
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:
The cost of something is the amount of money that is needed in order to buy, do, or make it. The cost of a loaf of bread has increased five-fold. [+ of] In 1989 the price of coffee fell so low that in many countries it did not even cover the cost of production. [+ of] Badges are also available at a cost of £2.50. [+ of]
[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.
cost. (kɒst) n. 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.
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 meaning: 1 : the price of something the amount of money that is needed to pay for or buy something; 2 : an amount of money that must be spent regularly to pay for something (such as running a business or raising a family) usually plural
