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
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Unlike regulators who must conduct a cost-benefit analysis, the NTSB isn't required to consider how practical its recommendations are.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
Art schools, like all schools, are wobbling under the illogic of the cost-benefit math.
—Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Opponents to the bills worry the policy puts the administration of lethal drug dosages on the same footing as other forms of treatment, adding new cost-benefit pressures on patients, their doctors, facilities and insurers.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
There are financial costs from emotional risks that should figure into your cost-benefit calculation.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
Art schools, like all schools, are wobbling under the illogic of the cost-benefit math.
—Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Opponents to the bills worry the policy puts the administration of lethal drug dosages on the same footing as other forms of treatment, adding new cost-benefit pressures on patients, their doctors, facilities and insurers.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
There are financial costs from emotional risks that should figure into your cost-benefit calculation.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cost-benefit
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“Cost-benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-benefit. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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