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
Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
The sheer volume of these data-scraping bots has caused issues for the platform, straining its resources and increasing its hosting costs.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
The sequel cost $30 million compared to the first film’s $18 million price tag.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025
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Noun
At the time, Shell indicated much of those cost cuts will come from its linear TV business.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
The sheer volume of these data-scraping bots has caused issues for the platform, straining its resources and increasing its hosting costs.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
City officials haven’t provided an estimate of how much the unexpected bin choices will cost them.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
The sequel cost $30 million compared to the first film’s $18 million price tag.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cost
Noun
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This includes reasonable expenses, such as meals, toiletries and lodging for trips delayed more than six hours or requiring an overnight stay.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Payments to that company accounted for nearly two-thirds of the party’s expenses during the period.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The group's annual Halloween consumer survey for 2025 indicates 79% of consumers expect higher prices directly related to tariffs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Agricultural adaptation can be costly and force farmers to raise their prices, although their pumpkins are smaller.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rally your friends, family and fellow dog lovers, and help your favorite pup fetch the top spot.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated October 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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At a September sale, six magnums of Château Latour 1982 that were estimated to fetch between £17,000 and £20,000 ($22,785 to $26,806) sold for £30,000 ($40,209); in the same month, six magnums of Petrus 1989 with estimates from $30,000 to $50,000 were acquired for $60,000 in a sale.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The core personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is currently chopping around 3%.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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That’s $2,250 above the national expenditure of $10,590.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Per Guideline’s analysis, ad help offset about 50% of most top-tier sports rights fees, with affiliate revenue, retransmission consent fees and other third-party payments accounting for a good chunk of the remainder.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The club is currently waiving its standard $300 initiation fee.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Charismatic and successful military leaders like Douglas MacArthur, who refused to follow President Harry Truman’s orders during the Korean War, will always hold considerable power due to the prestige and dominance that militaries bring.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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His aspiration to be a country artist was what first brought the Texas native to Nashville, at age 19 in 1993.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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