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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
Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
Each unit is expected to cost $25 million to $30 million, according to past estimates, which is about a third the cost of an F-35 fighter jet.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025
Such a move would cost the university about $100 million.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Noun
As a result, the gains were too few and the costs were too high.
—Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
Each unit is expected to cost $25 million to $30 million, according to past estimates, which is about a third the cost of an F-35 fighter jet.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
Verb
The version Trump bought likely cost around $80,000, which means a drop of 6.26% is a loss of just over $5,000 since his purchase.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025
Such a move would cost the university about $100 million.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cost
Noun
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The effects of a private education system The World Bank reported in 2023 that 54% of adults in sub-Saharan Africa rank the issue of paying school fees higher than medical bills and other expenses.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Families can order caskets and urns with next-day delivery, create obituaries with features like memory sharing, service details, and direct donations to charity or the bereaved family to help cover funeral expenses.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Clark’s absence lowered prices for Saturday’s game, but fans were eager for the matchup.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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That would pretty clearly imply a price below current Tesla models.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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This is leading to the standardization of how AI models fetch data, call functions and chain workflows.—
Kiran Elengickal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The four-page missive is expected to fetch more than $50,000.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Barely a month after the USF Board of Trustees formally approved the expenditure of $407 million for construction of its on-campus stadium, the athletic director who presided over the project’s evolution is leaving.—
Tribune Wire Services,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Yet another serious flaw is that the bill only temporarily extends full expensing for capital expenditures, missing an opportunity to embed a business tax reform that could boost American economic growth.—
Joshua Rauh,
National Review,
4 June 2025
Noun
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And in April 2024, Venice became the first metropolis in the world to charge an admission fee to day trippers, in an effort to curb over tourism.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Comcast has been issuing a monthly $8.85 credit to partially offset that fee during the ongoing negotiations with CHSN.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
Verb
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While guests enjoy the festivities, hundreds of volunteers — many from the parish and surrounding community — work quietly behind the scenes to bring it all together.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
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Guests are encouraged to bring their finest flags, their loudest slogans, and their deepest devotion — because nothing says freedom like a pageant of patriots posing beside an Abrams tank.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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