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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Recent Examples of cost
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Challenging enough for one person to front that money, but how many families possibly could pay for that … to say nothing of the other costs?
—Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Selling customer information on cheap data is more lucrative than selling vehicles that cost a fortune to manufacture.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 10 May 2026
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Noun
In response to the rising gas prices, the Mijareses have cut costs by sharing shipping space with similar vendors.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Challenging enough for one person to front that money, but how many families possibly could pay for that … to say nothing of the other costs?
—Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Verb
But one key mistake ultimately cost Fatu.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Selling customer information on cheap data is more lucrative than selling vehicles that cost a fortune to manufacture.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cost
Noun
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While the emotional weight of a mother defending her child is undeniable, supporters of Save Girls’ Sports argue compassion for one athlete should not come at the expense of opportunities for other young women.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The state would manage all medical insurance — more efficiently and at less consumer expense, advocates insist.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Multiple studies in 2024–26 have ranked San Jose as the least affordable housing market in the United States, based on comparisons of home prices to local incomes.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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On Thursday, a tipster sent us a copy of a similar bulletin drafted by Nissan in anticipation of a similar supply crunch—and an accompanying price hike for service departments.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The Golden Retriever is just doing her job, and loving it, fetching bats for a professional Lake Elsinore baseball team.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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While valuations for household-name series IP have come down to earth a bit since the frenzy around Friends, South Park and The Office during the streaming explosion several years ago, The Walking Dead rights will surely fetch several hundred million dollars.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Capital expenditure from the country’s largest tech firms could add up to some $700 billion this year, largely driven by commitments to build the data centers and other infrastructure required to train, deploy, and maintain AI models.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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This mission led to a 2025 law that requires streaming services with more than 1 million Australian subscribers to invest 10% of their total expenditure for the country on local content.—
Leila Berger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Still, the agreement had left the door open for the Gossip Girl alum to seek damages and legal fees—though that option appears to be unavailable for the time being.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2026
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She is also entitled to attorneys’ fees and costs.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Just as some American immigrants brought their love of the land to the Midwest and Texas, my mother’s parents carried with them an intense feeling for books.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Since then, three more animals have died, bringing the final count to 55.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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