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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
Ian Proctor, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Brandon explained that the reason for the tight timing was that Disney insisted on sticking to the movie's December 2019 release date rather than delaying it which would have increased the post-production time and therefore the cost.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
His short outing came a day after Pablo López returned from a similar injury that cost him three months of the 2025 season.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Each booking receives a private safari guide and vehicle at no additional cost.
—Ian Proctor, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Brandon explained that the reason for the tight timing was that Disney insisted on sticking to the movie's December 2019 release date rather than delaying it which would have increased the post-production time and therefore the cost.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
This installment cost $55 million to produce, which will make for some scary-good profit margins.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
His short outing came a day after Pablo López returned from a similar injury that cost him three months of the 2025 season.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cost
Noun
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Ocasio-Cortez reported the travel expense shortly after a one-day Salt Lake City rally with Sanders.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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For the tax year 2025, the standard mileage rate is 21 cents per mile driven for moving expenses.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Ewpjdk 4-Pack Garden Pruning Shears come with four pruning shears for the price of one and are versatile enough to take on all kinds of fall pruning tasks, like harvesting, clipping, deadheading, and cutting off the final fruits of the season, before winter comes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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How much is Powerball lottery ticket price tonight?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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OpenAI is reported to be fetching a $500 billion valuation, while Anthropic last week secured a $13 billion funding round at a $183 billion valuation.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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To give that price range context, in 2024, a 1962 Park Ward example of the model sold through RM Sotheby’s for €85,100 (approximately $99,700), and a year before that, another 1960 example—bodied by the same coachbuilder—fetched £196,875 (approximately $265,700) through Gooding & Company.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Moreover, the high capital expenditure required to fund its expansion could reduce cash flow and highlights the financial risks involved in its ambitious plans.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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City staffers will flag the council with an expenditures report when there’s $50,000 remaining in the defense fund, officials said, which is open to outside donations.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The department also said Uber and its drivers impose impermissible surcharges by charging cleaning fees for service animals and cancellation fees to riders who are denied service.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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According to the official site of Enhanced Games, along with the appearance fee and bonus, each event will carry a total prize money of $500,000.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The West Virginia native became the face of female boxing in the mid-1990s, covering Sports Illustrated and helping to bring attention and legitimacy to the sport.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs brought a lot of blitzes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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