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
P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The city ran the Kaiser auditorium by itself for years, eventually shuttering the building when its budget costs became untenable.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Many parents struggle to afford care, and that struggle is costing Miami-Dade County’s economy nearly a billion dollars a year.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In this framework, child care costs are treated much like other employee benefits like a flexible spending account or health care.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The city ran the Kaiser auditorium by itself for years, eventually shuttering the building when its budget costs became untenable.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
At 10%, those same payments could pay off the debt in 32 months and cost just $1,004 in interest.
—Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Many parents struggle to afford care, and that struggle is costing Miami-Dade County’s economy nearly a billion dollars a year.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cost
Noun
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For the full year 2026, the team expects total expenses to be between $162 billion and $169 billion, significantly above the $150 billion analyst estimate.—
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CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Building a website, creating professional product imagery, testing ideas, and running marketing campaigns can all be done without agencies or large upfront expenses.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Yasser Al-zayyat | Afp | Getty Images Gold and silver prices fell Friday, after hitting record highs a day earlier, as investors book profits after a record-breaking rally this year.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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And Comcast has trimmed some of its internet package prices to better compete.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The company sold more than 2,700 cars, representing more than a century of automotive history, with some lots fetching several thousand dollars and others soaring into the millions.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Leafs could have fetched a return of Mikko Rantanen, one of the best wingers in the world.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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About half of the county’s expenditure will help pay for tiny homes for the site and improvements such as wastewater treatment, parking, paths, decks and fencing.—
Richard Halstead,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Markets have grown increasingly skeptical about whether surging capital expenditure by hyperscalers will continue to translate into earnings growth.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Standard performance fees are 20% after clearing a hurdle which is often set at around 8%.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That review includes parking fees at Park-n-Ride locations, which are currently free for most customers.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Snow blankets the region A widespread snow event in March 2015 brought measurable snowfall across all of North Texas.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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And, quite frankly, the Patriots do need to blitz to bring pressure, despite having some formidable pass rushers on their defensive line.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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