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
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Valley Metro light rail to Mortgage Matchup Center The Rail Ride Event program allows guests who purchase a ticket to an event at Mortgage Matchup Center to ride Valley Metro light rail at no additional cost on the day of the event.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2025
Those pledges – that will cost billions of euros, end austerity and test the country’s frugal mindset – resonated with many Czechs who have seen their real incomes plunge in recent years as the country tackled soaring inflation.
—Reuters 3 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Kirkland Grass-Fed Butter If stocking up on Kerrygold feels cost prohibitive, consider adding Kirkland’s Grass-Fed Butter to your cart.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Valley Metro light rail to Mortgage Matchup Center The Rail Ride Event program allows guests who purchase a ticket to an event at Mortgage Matchup Center to ride Valley Metro light rail at no additional cost on the day of the event.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
According to the Los Angeles Times, negotiations to avoid the lapse in coverage reached an impasse when YouTube TV wanted Univision to move from its basic streaming package to a Spanish-language add-on one, which would cost subscribers more than the already $83 monthly charge.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2025
Those pledges – that will cost billions of euros, end austerity and test the country’s frugal mindset – resonated with many Czechs who have seen their real incomes plunge in recent years as the country tackled soaring inflation.
—Reuters 3 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cost
Noun
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All the horses' feed is paid for by Metro Nashville and the handler is given a $2,500 annual stipend for medical expenses.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the great expense, many of the shows revolved around songs from old movies and movie musicals.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Supplies are limited, and at this price, codes won’t last long.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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She's paid a very high price already.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The auction house expects the custom Babolat to fetch $200,000, potentially making it the most expensive tennis racket ever sold at auction.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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Still, some users say the IMAP support doesn't appear to involve fetching emails from third-party mail servers.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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A lot hinges on personal expenditures for goods and services.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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State pensions make up a large share of France’s social expenditure.—
Ana Nicolaci da Costa,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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CarMax recently listed two 2022 R1T Adventure electric pickup trucks for $51,998, before shipping and fees.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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As detailed in a House Fiscal Agency report, the increase in the fuel tax will trigger higher annual fees of $100 for EVs and $50 for plug-ins, Irwin said.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The lightweight and compact kit is easy to bring along while traveling or tuck away in a closet at home.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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This work, like the word ‘amalgam’ in the title, just brings it all together.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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