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
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Johnston’s administration, which says the cameras have been a game changer for fighting crime, agreed to a no-cost extension of Flock’s contract in October, circumventing a vote from the council.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
This cropped trench is proof that chic outerwear doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The report also compared the cost of child care and housing, revealing that in most states, child care for two children costs as much as—or more than—housing.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Johnston’s administration, which says the cameras have been a game changer for fighting crime, agreed to a no-cost extension of Flock’s contract in October, circumventing a vote from the council.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
And that's where the diplomatic gridlock is costing so many people their lives.
—ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
This cropped trench is proof that chic outerwear doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cost
Noun
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Different food hubs help farmers cut expenses by providing a variety of resources, such as warehousing, transportation and delivery, education, marketing, contract management and some even provide supplies to farmers.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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However, data provided by the Association of American Medical Colleges shows that cost-of-living increases, not tuition, drove up the expense of studying medicine in recent years.—
Tribune News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Think portable chargers that actually keep up with long travel days, and Samsonite luggage at wallet-friendly prices.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Morgan Stanley lowered its rating on shares to equal weight from overweight and cut its price target $81 from $179, saying the company’s new efforts to rebuild its offerings will take time.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And crude isn’t fetching the kind of prices that would make this kind of investment an easy call.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
4 Jan. 2026
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The top 10 auction performers collectively realized roughly $225 million, with each car fetching an astonishing eight-figure sum.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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There are more than 53 dairy processing plants either being built or adding capacity in the United States, representing some $10 billion of capital expenditure, Boyd said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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There are more than 53 dairy processing plants either being built or adding capacity in the United States, representing some $10 billion of capital expenditure, Boyd said.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at the time estimated that the Biden administration’s action would save families more than $10 billion a year by cutting fees from an average of $32.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Businesses never keep that money, yet they are still charged fees on it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The wins over Villa and Madrid were achieved with Andy Robertson restored at left-back, at the expense of new signing Milos Kerkez, and with Dominik Szoboszlai bringing more balance and physical presence by reprising last season’s advanced-midfield role.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The discovery pipeline is reinforced by EFP’s Future Frames — in partnership with Karlovy Vary and spun out to Hamburg and Seville — bringing young helmers into the SEFF ecosystem with shorts spotlights and talent meetings.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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