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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This cost-benefit is significant for e-commerce.
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New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
Those included rigorous assessments of technical merits, potential risks and cost-benefit analyses — all designed to ensure alignment with national energy priorities and responsible stewardship of public funds.
—The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2025
So, deciding when and whether to get on HRT still comes down to a personal cost-benefit analysis.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
Asked for comment on the report, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services spokesman Alexx Pons told KFF Health News that all decisions go through a cost-benefit review.
—Phil Galewitz, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
Those included rigorous assessments of technical merits, potential risks and cost-benefit analyses — all designed to ensure alignment with national energy priorities and responsible stewardship of public funds.
—The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2025
So, deciding when and whether to get on HRT still comes down to a personal cost-benefit analysis.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
Asked for comment on the report, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services spokesman Alexx Pons told KFF Health News that all decisions go through a cost-benefit review.
—Phil Galewitz, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
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 28 Nov. 2025.
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