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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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.
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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
That is the process that must play out now at DIA following this threat — looking at the cost-benefit analysis of security improvements.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
To ensure comparability across diverse types of impact, The Upright Project utilizes an economic cost-benefit model that translates all impacts into monetary value using data from the World Bank, IMF, WHO, and other leading institutions.
—Time Staff, Time, 12 May 2026
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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
That is the process that must play out now at DIA following this threat — looking at the cost-benefit analysis of security improvements.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
To ensure comparability across diverse types of impact, The Upright Project utilizes an economic cost-benefit model that translates all impacts into monetary value using data from the World Bank, IMF, WHO, and other leading institutions.
—Time Staff, Time, 12 May 2026
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“Cost-benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-benefit. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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