1
as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
the newlyweds spared no cost in building the kitchen of their dreams
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2
as in price
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
we can't afford the cost of a house just yet, so we're renting an apartment
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as in to fetch
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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1
as in expenses
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
the newlyweds spared no cost in building the kitchen of their dreams
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2
as in fees
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
we can't afford the cost of a house just yet, so we're renting an apartment
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as in prices
the loss or penalty involved in achieving a goal
they won the war, but at a terrible cost in lives
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as in fetches
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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Recent Examples of cost
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Johnston’s administration, which says the cameras have been a game changer for fighting crime, agreed to a no-cost extension of Flock’s contract in October, circumventing a vote from the council.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
This cropped trench is proof that chic outerwear doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Robert Frank, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Still, even in those states, care costs make up a significant share of family income.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Worse, may car owners act like their car only costs the incremental cost of operating it, which can appear be under 5 cents/mile in an EV.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The report also compared the cost of child care and housing, revealing that in most states, child care for two children costs as much as—or more than—housing.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Johnston’s administration, which says the cameras have been a game changer for fighting crime, agreed to a no-cost extension of Flock’s contract in October, circumventing a vote from the council.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
And that's where the diplomatic gridlock is costing so many people their lives.
—ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
This cropped trench is proof that chic outerwear doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
Only a third of millionaires use a wealth advisor for their financial planning and 1 in 5 plan to fire their advisor due to high costs and poor service, according to a new survey from Long Angle, the professional network for startup founders and CEOs.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Still, even in those states, care costs make up a significant share of family income.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
Beyond that, self-parking typically costs $25 per day but may cost more during special events.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Worse, may car owners act like their car only costs the incremental cost of operating it, which can appear be under 5 cents/mile in an EV.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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