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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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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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
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Construction costs are now estimated at $350 million, with completion expected for the 2028 season.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The costume was on the cheaper side of fursuit couture, costing about 2,000 euros (roughly $2300 at current exchange rates).
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Even with insurance coverage, which is expensive, most individuals underestimate the costs associated with long-term care.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
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
Small truckers aren’t making money fast enough from these rates to cover their higher diesel costs.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Construction costs are now estimated at $350 million, with completion expected for the 2028 season.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Denver is forging ahead with more than 500 traffic-calming projects that reach into almost every corner of the city — a makeover costing nearly $1 billion meant to improve safety, walkability, and public transit.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The costume was on the cheaper side of fursuit couture, costing about 2,000 euros (roughly $2300 at current exchange rates).
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
Other reasons for taking out a personal loan included paying for emergency expenses (35%), home improvement costs (33%) and education (17%).
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Even with insurance coverage, which is expensive, most individuals underestimate the costs associated with long-term care.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
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 4 Apr. 2026.
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