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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
Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
According to her, the mother has agreed to help with the down payment and costs.
—Arabella Hau, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
And D’Onofrio said Moskowitz voting at times with Republicans wouldn’t cost him support among Democrats.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Trump has tasked Musk with leading a broad effort to shrink the size and cost of government.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
According to her, the mother has agreed to help with the down payment and costs.
—Arabella Hau, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
Luckily, the movie was relatively inexpensive, costing under $10 million to produce.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
And D’Onofrio said Moskowitz voting at times with Republicans wouldn’t cost him support among Democrats.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cost
Noun
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President Ronald Reagan’s funding cuts across the government pushed more expenses onto states and cities, which limited the ability of local parks and recreation departments to fully staff youth programs.—
Mark Rerick,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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After California directed eligible employees to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the state began issuing telework stipends to compensate individuals for expenses incurred related to their work, such as home internet.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Mar. 2025
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Being able to land that kind of a backup on a deal worth a max of around $6.1 million per season is well worth the price.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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This fearsome implement may just be worth the price.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For example, the Jones trade fetched a 2026 first-round pick and a potential goalie of the future in Spencer Knight.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Back then, the seven-bedroom, 12-bathroom property fetched $42 million—a smidge less than its original listing price of $49.5 million.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
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The new piece of legislation boosts defense spending by $6 billion and reduces expenditures outside of that category by $13 billion, ensuring lawmakers are able to keep the government open until Sept. 30 when the package expires.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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While base compensation applies to a team’s salary cap for the year it’s earned, signing bonuses and other one-time expenditures can be prorated, often for up to five years.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Dealership Gifts Electric Car to Woman Who Found Racial Slur on an Oil Change Sticker from a Different Dealership (Exclusive) The library, which doesn’t impose late fees anymore, estimated what the fine would have been if late fees still existed for them just for fun.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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These prices don’t include tax, title, and other fees.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That’s what the Dolphins are bringing aboard Wilson to be.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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Joe Thuney brings significant upgrade to line March 5: The Bears haven’t had an offensive lineman named first-team All-Pro since 2006.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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