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cost

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noun

ˈkȯst How to pronounce cost (audio)
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 How to pronounce cost (audio)
adjective
costlessly adverb

cost

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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 How to pronounce cost (audio) : 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

Verb

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of cost was in the 14th century

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