cost-benefit
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cost–ben·e·fit

adjective \ˈks(t)-ˈbe-nə-ˌfit\

Definition of COST-BENEFIT

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

First Known Use of COST-BENEFIT

1963

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