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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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Recent Examples of cost
Addy Bink, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025
West Park doesn’t have its own police department and pays BSO for police services, but commissioners have been irked by increases in cost to the police agency by millions of dollars over the last few years.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
The issue is that the play may have cost them one of their best players.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The median monthly housing costs for homeowners in two places – the District of Columbia and California – exceed $3,000.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025
West Park doesn’t have its own police department and pays BSO for police services, but commissioners have been irked by increases in cost to the police agency by millions of dollars over the last few years.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
Forget caviar, these wild treasures can cost upward of 3,000 euros per kilogram.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
The issue is that the play may have cost them one of their best players.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cost
Noun
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For instance, this could manifest as a sudden attraction that disrupts your conservative dating life or an unexpected expense that completely throws off your tidy budget.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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So far, the expenses for combating the fire is $1,895,797.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Expect to pay between $200 to $500 for a car and the price will be a bit more for trucks, vans and SUVs.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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On Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, in Fremont in August 2022, a 1,866-square-foot home was sold for $2,440,000, a price per square foot of $1,308.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The same process also fetched a fake government military ID image to mask the intrusion and convince victims that nothing unusual had happened.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, reports indicate the firm is looking to fetch a valuation of £4 billion in an upcoming secondary share sale.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Underestimating The Costs Many new franchise owners focus solely on the franchise fees and forget about other expenditures that often fall under the radar.—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Operating margins are expected to expand 100 to 150 basis points by Fiscal 2028 in constant currency and capital expenditures are expected to equal 4 percent to 5 percent of the top line annually.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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List the balances, providers, account types, fees and investment allocations.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Changes are needed that address excessive fees, availability of tickets for fans at fair prices and keeping the process aligned with artists interests that benefit their fans.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Twins then intentionally walked Kyle Manzardo to face Naylor, who, after Ramírez and Manzardo stole third and second base respectively, brought them both home.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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The slough, which can be seen from the BART pedestrian bridge that brings event attendees into the Coliseum grounds, also receives runoff from the Arroyo Viejo and Lion creeks, a pair of urban streams known for their pollution.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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