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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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Home Depot said Tuesday that some of its prices could be going up because of the cost of tariffs.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2025
Monday night at the same ballpark, a fan in a black ABBA shirt likely cost Xander Bogaerts a home run, and the Padres went on to lose by one run.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Tickets for some of the high-profile games can run upwards of $300 and up, plus the cost of a stay.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Home Depot said Tuesday that some of its prices could be going up because of the cost of tariffs.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
The space that allows the mammals to fly and hang cost nearly $17,000.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2025
Monday night at the same ballpark, a fan in a black ABBA shirt likely cost Xander Bogaerts a home run, and the Padres went on to lose by one run.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cost
Noun
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Security vendors, in turn, must demonstrate that AI innovation doesn’t come at the expense of privacy or trust.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Declining enrollment and less reliance on tuition revenue led Harris’ administration to seek more grant funding, which helped cover operational expenses but also inspired new partnerships between the college and community organizations.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But higher prices are causing some Black women to visit the salon less frequently.—
Arriana McLymore,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Because an array of energy intensive heavy industries from fertilizer manufacturers to aluminum recyclers are warning of temporary shutdowns to permanent closures due to gas shortages and high prices.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That's how much the most expensive Richard Mile watch ever sold fetched at a 2020 auction, according to Swisswatches Magazine.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Ghazal is a 6-year-old girl from Gaza City who was injured in an explosion while fetching water, HEAL Palestine said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Initially, companies try to absorb the cost increases caused by tariffs through lower margins while reducing other expenditures.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Sinner had a longer wingspan, once-in-a-generation timing that produced outlandish power with minimal energy expenditure, and a sturdier backhand.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Upon entry of a final order of detachment, both sides will drop all pending litigation in Benton County Circuit Court and will pay their own attorney fees and costs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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Stuttgart would have to be offered a preposterous fee to change their stance and Bayern have other options.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The department framed limits as bringing services in line with national norms, but some people, such as those who received therapy multiple times a week, could see cutbacks.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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Robert had a bloop single to right, bringing home Tauchman to make it 4-1.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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