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An amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something
“The cost of this sports car is beyond my budget.”
The loss or sacrifice necessary to achieve or obtain something
“The achievement, however, was a hollow one, since it came at the cost of a good night's sleep.”
The undesirable consequences of an action or event
“It is time for you to face the cost of your reckless behavior.”
(usually in plural form "costs") Legal expenses, typically in a lawsuit
“The costs involved in a potential lawsuit will be astronomical.”
The negative effect or result of an event or action
An additional charge payable for an extra service or facility
The action or process of calculating or estimating something
The cost incurred from one's choice as compared to potential gains from other choices
An amount of money lost by a business, organization or person
An unforeseen event causing great upset or unpleasantness
(buying or selling) To be purchasable for a specified price
“This new juicer will cost about a hundred dollars.”
To estimate the price of
“I would cost the required renovations at a few thousand.”
To cause unpleasant consequences to
“If you are ever tempted to break your resolution, think about how much it will cost your health and your wallet.”
To involve the loss or sacrifice of
“Unfortunately, his untimely injury would cost him his job.”
To compute an amount or value mathematically
To work out the details of something in advance, especially finances
To cause or result in the loss of life
(lead to) To culminate or result in a particular event or consequence
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