cost

1 of 2

noun

ˈkȯst

: the amount or equivalent paid or charged for something : price

The average cost of a college education has gone up dramatically.

: the outlay or expenditure (as of effort or sacrifice) made to achieve an object

He achieved fame, but at the cost of losing several friends.

: loss or penalty incurred especially in gaining something

the cost of lives during war

costs plural : expenses incurred in a judicial process

especially : those given by the law or the court to the prevailing party against the losing party

costless

ˈkȯst-ləs

adjective

costlessly adverb

cost

2 of 2

verb

cost; costing

intransitive verb

: to require expenditure or payment

The best goods cost more.

: to require effort, suffering, or loss

transitive verb

: to have a price of

Each ticket costs 25 dollars.

: to cause to pay, suffer, or lose something

Frequent absences cost him his job.

past costed ˈkä-stəd How to pronounce cost (audio)

: to estimate or set the cost of

—often used with out

The project has yet to be costed out.

Example Sentences

Noun She attends college at a cost of $15,000 a year. The average cost of raising a family has increased dramatically. We offer services at a fraction of the cost of other companies. What's the difference in cost? They believe that everyone should have access to adequate medical care, regardless of cost. The cost of doing business in this area is high. We need better cost control. Winning the war, he believes, was worth the cost in lives. What are the costs and benefits of the new law? Verb The trip will cost you about $100 each way. The project will end up costing the government an estimated 3.5 billion dollars. It will cost you a lot of money, but it'll be worth it. His frequent absences ended up costing him his job. The error cost me a reprimand, but nothing more serious than that. a blunder that has cost her considerable embarrassment See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Then, of course, there is the immediate cost of having to delay work and pay a premium for electricity.

Peter Vanham, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 While utility bills are made up of a combination of costs, a key driver in the petitions is the high cost of natural gas, which Florida utilities rely on heavily to generate electricity.

Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Sad that this is apparently the cost of transparency.

Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 But Scott also acknowledged there are challenges that remain for the property, including funding what is likely to be the substantial cost of demolition.

Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2022 There would still be a monthly cost to residents even after the payment.

Gavin Good, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 There is no cost for admission, but registration is required as seating is limited.

Katie Mogg, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 One thing that did not come up very often was the cost of tickets; the Brewers are fairly reasonable in that regard when compared with other MLB teams.

Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2022 If a rebound case of Covid-19 is one cost of taking Paxlovid, but it must be weighed against the costs of what could happen with no treatment, Charness said.

Deidre Mcphillips, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022

Verb

However, Kemp and McElwee both estimate that for the patient, the process might take one to two months from start to finish and, at least initially, cost more than hair transplants, given the manual labor involved.

WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 The plan, which extends into 2042, will cost $11.5 billion.

Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 The AirPods Pro 2 cost $249 and hit stores on Friday.

Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 The standard iPhone 14 will cost $799 and ship on Sept. 16, with the Plus version coming in at $899 on Oct. 7.

Mark Gurman, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Pandemic support cost the French government 9.6% of GDP, the Italian government 10.9% and the Spanish government 8.4%, in addition to loans and guarantees that were a lot larger.

Paul Hannon, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 The push to improve libraries around the city will cost about $50 million total, from both city money and private funding from organizations like The Library Foundation.

Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2022 Specifically, each model will cost $100 more than before.

Chris Smith, BGR, 7 Sep. 2022 The project will cost approximately $70 million and will be completed in 2024.

Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	cost
释义	cost 1 of 2 noun ˈkȯst 1 a : the amount or equivalent paid or charged for something : price The average cost of a college education has gone up dramatically. b : the outlay or expenditure (as of effort or sacrifice) made to achieve an object He achieved fame, but at the cost of losing several friends. 2 : loss or penalty incurred especially in gaining something the cost of lives during war 3 costs plural : expenses incurred in a judicial process especially : those given by the law or the court to the prevailing party against the losing party costless ˈkȯst-ləs adjective costlessly adverb cost 2 of 2 verb cost; costing intransitive verb 1 : to require expenditure or payment The best goods cost more. 2 : to require effort, suffering, or loss transitive verb 1 : to have a price of Each ticket costs 25 dollars. 2 : to cause to pay, suffer, or lose something Frequent absences cost him his job. 3 past costed ˈkä-stəd : to estimate or set the cost of —often used with out The project has yet to be costed out. Phrases at all costs : regardless of the cost or consequences was determined to win at all costs at cost : for the price of production buys clothes at cost directly from the manufacturer Synonyms Noun charge disbursement expenditure expense outgo outlay Verb bring fetch go (for) run sell (for) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun She attends college at a cost of $15,000 a year. The average cost of raising a family has increased dramatically. We offer services at a fraction of the cost of other companies. What's the difference in cost? They believe that everyone should have access to adequate medical care, regardless of cost. The cost of doing business in this area is high. We need better cost control. Winning the war, he believes, was worth the cost in lives. What are the costs and benefits of the new law? Verb The trip will cost you about $100 each way. The project will end up costing the government an estimated 3.5 billion dollars. It will cost you a lot of money, but it'll be worth it. His frequent absences ended up costing him his job. The error cost me a reprimand, but nothing more serious than that. a blunder that has cost her considerable embarrassment See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Then, of course, there is the immediate cost of having to delay work and pay a premium for electricity. Peter Vanham, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 While utility bills are made up of a combination of costs, a key driver in the petitions is the high cost of natural gas, which Florida utilities rely on heavily to generate electricity. Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Sad that this is apparently the cost of transparency. Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 But Scott also acknowledged there are challenges that remain for the property, including funding what is likely to be the substantial cost of demolition. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2022 There would still be a monthly cost to residents even after the payment. Gavin Good, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 There is no cost for admission, but registration is required as seating is limited. Katie Mogg, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 One thing that did not come up very often was the cost of tickets; the Brewers are fairly reasonable in that regard when compared with other MLB teams. Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2022 If a rebound case of Covid-19 is one cost of taking Paxlovid, but it must be weighed against the costs of what could happen with no treatment, Charness said. Deidre Mcphillips, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 Verb However, Kemp and McElwee both estimate that for the patient, the process might take one to two months from start to finish and, at least initially, cost more than hair transplants, given the manual labor involved. WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 The plan, which extends into 2042, will cost $11.5 billion. Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 The AirPods Pro 2 cost $249 and hit stores on Friday. Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 The standard iPhone 14 will cost $799 and ship on Sept. 16, with the Plus version coming in at $899 on Oct. 7. Mark Gurman, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Pandemic support cost the French government 9.6% of GDP, the Italian government 10.9% and the Spanish government 8.4%, in addition to loans and guarantees that were a lot larger. Paul Hannon, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 The push to improve libraries around the city will cost about $50 million total, from both city money and private funding from organizations like The Library Foundation. Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2022 Specifically, each model will cost $100 more than before. Chris Smith, BGR, 7 Sep. 2022 The project will cost approximately $70 million and will be completed in 2024. Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French custer, couster, from Latin constare to stand firm, cost — more at constant First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing cost at a cost at cost price cost an arm and a leg at the cost of cost of living cost-effective cost-benefit cost-plus indirect cost count the cost cost-push cost (someone) dearly/dear not cost a penny it'll cost (someone) opportunity cost prime cost to one's cost cost-of-living index cost-efficient cost accounting at no cost cost money dollar cost averaging cost accountant cost cutting not cost a dime/nickel at cost See More at a cost at cost price cost an arm and a leg at the cost of cost of living cost-effective cost-benefit cost-plus indirect cost count the cost cost-push cost (someone) dearly/dear not cost a penny it'll cost (someone) opportunity cost prime cost to one's cost cost-of-living index cost-efficient cost accounting at no cost cost money dollar cost averaging cost accountant cost cutting not cost a dime/nickel at cost See More Kids Definition cost 1 of 2 verb ˈkȯst cost; costing 1 : to have a price of He bought a ticket costing one dollar. 2 : to cause the payment, spending, or loss of Being lazy cost me my job. cost 2 of 2 noun 1 : the amount paid or charged for something : price 2 : loss or penalty involved in gaining something Losing my friends was the cost of moving. Legal Definition cost noun 1 : the amount or equivalent paid or charged for something 2 plural : expenses incurred in litigation especially : those given by the law or the court to the prevailing party against the losing party cost 1 of 2 noun 1 as in expense a payment made in the course of achieving a result the newlyweds spared no cost in building the kitchen of their dreams Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance expense expenditure price outlay rate charge disbursement overhead outgo outflow tariff toll spending money tab pocket money 2 as in price the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something we can't afford the cost of a house just yet, so we're renting an apartment Synonyms & Similar Words price fee rate damage charge freight value price tag ante market value bill sale figure valuation tariff discount reduction list price unit price surcharge overcharge service charge asking price deduction fair market value price point sticker price carrying charge deposit invoice service fee down payment markdown tab check account 3 as in risk the loss or penalty involved in achieving a goal they won the war, but at a terrible cost in lives Synonyms & Similar Words expense price risk sacrifice damages toll forfeiture forfeit ante mulct cost 2 of 2 verb as in to fetch to have a price of the raffle tickets cost a dollar each Synonyms & Similar Words fetch bring total demand run sell (for) exact ask go (for) command list (for) amount (to) come (to)
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