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

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cost-benefit was in 1942

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“Cost-benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-benefit. Accessed 27 Nov. 2022.

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