costs 1 of 2

plural of cost

costs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cost

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for costs
Noun
  • In a competitive marketplace with intense pressure on expenses, fees, and top performance, the reliability, efficiency, and speed automation brings is critical.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The program helps small businesses finance major expenses with lower down payments and longer repayment terms than traditional loans, and the SBA recently streamlined the process and expanded the types of loans eligible for refinancing.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Among her other expenditures was $1 million to Harpo Productions, the company Oprah owns in October.
    Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The failure to reduce expenditures could spell doom for an increasing number of colleges.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Also remember that nothing brings people together quite like helping others.
    Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Which brings me to defense stocks—one defense stock in particular.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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