Thesaurus results for COST

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noun

ˈkȯst

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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Relevance

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 risk

the loss or penalty involved in achieving a goal they won the war, but at a terrible cost in lives

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cost

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verb

as in to fetch

to have a price of the raffle tickets cost a dollar each

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Recent Examples of cost

Noun

As for the cost, because laser stacking is a bespoke treatment, the price tag can vary greatly depending upon the lasers used, geographic location, and provider. —

Taryn Brooke, Allure, 27 Jan. 2025 Each kit is $35 plus shipping costs—and purchase quickly, as these usually sell out weeks before Valentine's Day. —

Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025

Verb

By the numbers: The litigation will cost Colorado taxpayers. —

John Frank, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025 The latest models from OpenAI as well as Google, Anthropic, and Meta likely cost considerably more. —

Will Knight, WIRED, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cost

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Noun

While stadium concert treks by Taylor Swift and Coldplay set records in 2024, the year also saw multiple tours and festivals canceled because of soaring expenses and low ticket sales.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
There are also likely to be extra post-flight charges for extra flight time, the security stops inbound and other expenses that will be passed along to the customer.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025