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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Home Depot said Tuesday that some of its prices could be going up because of the cost of tariffs.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
The same kind that had raised a curiosity strong enough already to have cost two POWs their lives.
—Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Tickets for some of the high-profile games can run upwards of $300 and up, plus the cost of a stay.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Home Depot said Tuesday that some of its prices could be going up because of the cost of tariffs.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
That would be a stellar start for a pic costing a modest $42 million before marketing.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
The same kind that had raised a curiosity strong enough already to have cost two POWs their lives.
—Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cost
Noun
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This is in sharp contrast to the effort and expense involved in seeing a human therapist.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The friction comes from services that rely on property taxes and sales taxes — expenses that account for roughly 25 cents of every dollar Miami-Dade spends each year.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But higher prices are causing some Black women to visit the salon less frequently.—
Arriana McLymore,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Because an array of energy intensive heavy industries from fertilizer manufacturers to aluminum recyclers are warning of temporary shutdowns to permanent closures due to gas shortages and high prices.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That's how much the most expensive Richard Mile watch ever sold fetched at a 2020 auction, according to Swisswatches Magazine.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Ghazal is a 6-year-old girl from Gaza City who was injured in an explosion while fetching water, HEAL Palestine said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Under previous administrations, the FEMA administrator was able to personally sign off on large expenditures, according to Deanne Criswell, who led the agency under the Biden administration.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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The personal consumption expenditures report showed core inflation accelerated to 2.8%, further above the Fed’s 2% target, and that consumer spending rose less than expected in June.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Upon entry of a final order of detachment, both sides will drop all pending litigation in Benton County Circuit Court and will pay their own attorney fees and costs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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Stuttgart would have to be offered a preposterous fee to change their stance and Bayern have other options.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The department framed limits as bringing services in line with national norms, but some people, such as those who received therapy multiple times a week, could see cutbacks.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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The brand’s latest Color Series Mason jar collection nods to classic designs of the past, with darling details that bring nostalgic charm to any space whether they’re used in the kitchen for food storage or around the house as decor.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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