cost

1 a payment made in the course of achieving a result the newlyweds spared no cost in building the kitchen of their dreams Synonyms charge, expense, disbursement, expenditure, outgo, outlayRelated Words overhead; outflow; pocket money, spending money; price, rate, tab, tariff, toll

2 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 Synonyms ante, charge, price, damage, fee, figure, freight, price tagRelated Words fair market value, market value, valuation, value; asking price, list price, sticker price; price point, rate, tariff, unit price; carrying charge, overcharge, service charge (also service fee), surcharge; deduction, discount, markdown, reduction, sale; deposit; down payment; account, bill, check, invoice, tab

3 the loss or penalty involved in achieving a goal they won the war, but at a terrible cost in lives Synonyms priceRelated Words expense, toll; damages, forfeit, forfeiture, mulct, sacrifice; ante, risk