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
Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
The cost ranges from $24 to $84, a one-time-only payment.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
And these guys are costing the club £1m per week in wages, (subject to the Rashford/Villa deal).
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Housing costs in California continue to shoot upward, even as the state slowly builds its way out of a decades-long shortage.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
The cost ranges from $24 to $84, a one-time-only payment.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
Bone-in wings, bread bowl pasta, and handmade pan pizzas will cost extra, however, according to the pizza chain.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
And these guys are costing the club £1m per week in wages, (subject to the Rashford/Villa deal).
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cost
Noun
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Too often, that comes at the expense of what a club is: its history, its culture, its locality.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Lining up these alternatives to Russian gas has been costly, OMV says, even though the Austrian government, which owns 31 percent of OMV, contributed a portion of the expense.—
Stanley Reed,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Its share price has risen more than 40% since the beginning of the year.—
Harshita Mary Varghese and Casey Hall,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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These consumers are better able to absorb higher prices, as inflation has recently ticked up.—
Jordyn Holman,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Photo : Peter Kappen, courtesy of Gooding & Company This automotive rarity is estimated to fetch between $2 million and $2.5 million.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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Goalies tend not to fetch much in trade, especially young, unproven ones.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Those expenditures helped defeat a bill that might have led to PBF Energy facing steep penalties for a recent explosion at its Martinez oil refinery.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Whether in good times or bad times, this is an exercise that will always find unnecessary expenditures.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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To stop these predators, a bill was introduced in March 2023 in both houses of Congress that imposed criminal penalties on individuals for directly or indirectly soliciting, contracting for, charging or receiving any unauthorized fee for the preparation of any VA claim.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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According to information provided by Healey’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services, the $2 per prescription charge could generate up to $145 million in fees from pharmacies each year.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The 550 Maranello was a Pininfarina design with classic, almost sober proportions, tipping its hat to Ferrari’s GT tradition while bringing its V-12 grand tourer into the modern age.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Or the sixth anniversary can also bring candy or sugar.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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