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
Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Portable Prefabricated Modern Villa The cost of a traditional villa is well outside the range of what most people can afford in this economy.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
The coveted bare-root roses cost $40, but shoppers can also buy 'Barbra's Baby' potted year-round for $55.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
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Noun
An automatic cost-of-living adjustment was added to Social Security benefits in 1975 that ties the adjustment to the consumer price index, meant to help benefits keep up with inflation.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Portable Prefabricated Modern Villa The cost of a traditional villa is well outside the range of what most people can afford in this economy.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
With the turnover, Young likely cost the Panthers at least three points in a three-point game.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
The coveted bare-root roses cost $40, but shoppers can also buy 'Barbra's Baby' potted year-round for $55.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cost
Noun
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Mark Blinch / Getty Images In the ninth inning of a Game 1 romp, fans at Rogers Centre had some fun at Shohei Ohtani’s expense.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Donations will go toward assisting the Sullivan family with funeral expenses and the recovery process.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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But for now, the best view from Turn 1 costs only the extra price of showing up early and braving the midday Texas sun.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This creates a vicious cycle where shame is a currency, and the only person who actually pays a price is the one who is mocked.—
Eli Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even Brown might not be able to fetch that much.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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It is expected to fetch at least $1 million, according to SCP Auctions.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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The company upped its capital expenditures outlook to between $70 billion and $72 billion, up from $66 billion to $72 billion.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the earnings call, Microsoft’s Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood said the company expects capital expenditures to come in over $30 billion during the fiscal first quarter, Bloomberg reported.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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The app comes with a subscription fee of up to $130 per year, with options for up to 5 toilet users to have accounts.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Disney wants higher carriage fees to reflect the value of its networks, such as ESPN.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Though Houlihan Lokey bought Triago 18 months ago, each side is already bringing the other big benefits.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Trump’s meeting with Xi ended in a trade agreement that called for the US to lower tariffs on China by 10%, bringing the effective rate on Chinese exports down to 47%; and for China to delay some export controls on rare earths and resume purchases of American soybeans.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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