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
Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
According to her, the mother has agreed to help with the down payment and costs.
—Arabella Hau, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
And D’Onofrio said Moskowitz voting at times with Republicans wouldn’t cost him support among Democrats.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Trump has tasked Musk with leading a broad effort to shrink the size and cost of government.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
According to her, the mother has agreed to help with the down payment and costs.
—Arabella Hau, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
Luckily, the movie was relatively inexpensive, costing under $10 million to produce.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
And D’Onofrio said Moskowitz voting at times with Republicans wouldn’t cost him support among Democrats.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cost
Noun
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President Ronald Reagan’s funding cuts across the government pushed more expenses onto states and cities, which limited the ability of local parks and recreation departments to fully staff youth programs.—
Mark Rerick,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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After California directed eligible employees to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the state began issuing telework stipends to compensate individuals for expenses incurred related to their work, such as home internet.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Being able to land that kind of a backup on a deal worth a max of around $6.1 million per season is well worth the price.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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This fearsome implement may just be worth the price.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An employee presented me with a hook that looked like something stolen from Little Bo-Peep, but no—the long wooden pole with a metal hook on the end was used to fetch hangers high up on a wall.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain’s Levi’s jeans fetched $412,750 in 2023.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2025
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The new piece of legislation boosts defense spending by $6 billion and reduces expenditures outside of that category by $13 billion, ensuring lawmakers are able to keep the government open until Sept. 30 when the package expires.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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While base compensation applies to a team’s salary cap for the year it’s earned, signing bonuses and other one-time expenditures can be prorated, often for up to five years.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Football Observatory reports that the average transfer fee in the 2022/23 season approximated €4 million—a testament to the economic potential of judicious talent management.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The new league, which would rival Europe’s leading basketball competition, the EuroLeague, would involve around eight franchises being launched for an initial fee of $500 million each, Bloomberg reported, adding the NBA could still opt out of launching the potential competition.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Springtime in Sacramento means trees and grasses are producing pollen again, bringing seasonal allergy symptoms to the surface.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Maximus, a ginormous 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim with and who brought smiles to thousands of visitors, has died, N.C.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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