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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These assets are pushed through because of siloed thinking, and this is often done without a proper cost-benefit analysis or clear business ownership.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
As usual, Netflix does cost-benefit analysis in making renewal or cancellation decisions.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
At some point, every household that wants Netflix will have it, and the cost-benefit ratio of securing what few holdouts are left no longer works.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Each innovation is evaluated based on cost-benefit analysis, and sustainability is ensured by reinvesting the surpluses generated by our operations.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
As usual, Netflix does cost-benefit analysis in making renewal or cancellation decisions.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
At some point, every household that wants Netflix will have it, and the cost-benefit ratio of securing what few holdouts are left no longer works.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Each innovation is evaluated based on cost-benefit analysis, and sustainability is ensured by reinvesting the surpluses generated by our operations.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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