cost-benefit

adjective

cost-ben·e·fit ˈkȯs(t)-ˈbe-nə-ˌfit

: of, relating to, or being economic analysis that assigns a numerical value to the cost-effectiveness of an operation, procedure, or program

Examples of cost-benefit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The change reflects a divided political landscape that experts and insiders believe often can dissuade campaigns away from debates, citing a complicated cost-benefit analysis. —

Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Sep. 2024 Various proposals exist to apply more stringent cost-benefit analysis to Medicare coverage, but doing so would entail creating more bureaucracy rather than less. —

Matthew Yglesias, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2024 Regularly perform cost-benefit analyses to ensure resource allocation supports strategic goals and maximizes profitability. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 In an effort to change his cost-benefit calculus, Washington has tried to find the sweet spot between supporting Ukraine and punishing Russia on the one hand, and reducing the risks of escalation on the other. —

Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cost-benefit

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