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
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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
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as in to fetch
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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Recent Examples of cost
Milly Arciniegas, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
This staggering figure underscores the centrality of slavery to the American economy and the immense human cost of this system.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2025
The company, which is slated to join the S&P 500 next week, said the incident will cost between $180 million and $400 million to remedy.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Noun
Inflationary costs keep eating away at the gains made through staff cuts, service reductions and strategic school building closures.
—Milly Arciniegas, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
This staggering figure underscores the centrality of slavery to the American economy and the immense human cost of this system.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Verb
The remodel was last estimated to cost almost $1 million, IDOC spokesperson Sanda Kuzeta-Cerimagic told the Idaho Statesman earlier this year.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2025
The company, which is slated to join the S&P 500 next week, said the incident will cost between $180 million and $400 million to remedy.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cost
Noun
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The market index currently yields 1.25%, while the ETF has a 1.81% yield and 0.33% expense ratio.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Many sellers raise prices Sarah Wells, whose Sarah Wells Bags sells totes and breast milk coolers, has raised prices by 10% to 15% to offset some of her tariff expenses.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Making these changes permanent and building on them would offer a vital lifeline to affordable housing operators facing rising insurance prices and flat revenues.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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At the same time, San Diego metro is seeing more price drops.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Still, the sale of Rhode marks one of the largest celebrity acquisitions in recent years – and ranks Rhode among an elite but growing group of beauty brands to fetch high price tags.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The latest round of expansion led by Allen & Company is expected to fetch fees of more than $200 million before accounting for startup costs.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Upbeat quarterly earnings results from tech giants such Meta Platforms and Microsoft in late April further reignited optimism in the AI trade because the companies showed no signs of moderating their capital expenditure plans.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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However, a key point of consideration is CEG’s history of negative free cash flow, indicating substantial capital expenditures that add on to negative cash flows from operations.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The budget, which addresses a $62 million shortfall, includes fee increases and the elimination of vacant positions across departments.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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That money comes from fees paid by developers who have taken advantage of the city’s controversial Complete Communities incentive.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The primary, Sam Rashid, is a demanding man from Tampa who is bringing his entire family on vacation, including two adorable four-year-olds.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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Don’t hesitate to hire an interior designer to bring your vision to life.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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