cost
cost /ˈkɔst/
noun
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()
The total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
(
cost
)
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
The cost of living in the city is quite high.
The cost of living in the city is quite high.
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The property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
(
monetary value
, cost
, price
)
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
The fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver
the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver
He puts a high price on his services
he puts a high price on his services
He couldn't calculate the cost of the collection
he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection
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Value measured by what must be given, done or undergone to obtain something
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toll
, price
, cost
)
value measured by what must be given, done or undergone to obtain something
The cost in human life was enormous
the cost in human life was enormous
The price of success is hard work
the price of success is hard work
What price glory?
what price glory?
verb
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Be priced at
(
be
, cost
)
be priced at
These shoes cost $100
These shoes cost $100
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Require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice
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cost
)
require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice
This mistake cost him his job
This mistake cost him his job