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Cost

kɒst

Cost definitions

verb

Inflections:

cost costing costs costed

(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"

Synonyms:
be priced at sell for be valued at fetch come to amount to be
- cause the loss or unpleasant consequence of
  
  "driving at more than double the speed limit cost the woman her driving licence"
- be expensive for (someone)
  
  "if you want to own an island, it'll cost you"
estimate the price of

"it is their job to plan and cost a media schedule for the campaign"

Synonyms:
value price put a price on put a value on put a figure on estimate the cost of estimate the price of evaluate

noun

Inflections:

cost costs

an amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something

"we are able to cover the cost of the event"

Synonyms:
price asking price market price selling price fee tariff fare toll levy charge hire charge rental
- the effort, loss, or sacrifice necessary to achieve or obtain something
  
  "the government succeeded in diverting resources away from consumption at considerable cost to its political popularity"
- legal expenses, especially those allowed in favour of the winning party or against the losing party in a suit
  
  "costs may be awarded to a successful private prosecutor out of central funds"