Synonyms of costs

costs 1 of 2

noun

plural of cost

1

as in expenses

a payment made in the course of achieving a result

the newlyweds spared no cost in building the kitchen of their dreams

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expenses
• expenditures
• outlays
• prices
• disbursements
• charges
• rates
• overheads
• outgoes
• outflows
• tariffs
• tolls
• tabs
• spending moneys
• pocket moneys

2

as in fees

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 & Similar Words

• fees
• prices
• damages
• rates
• figures
• charges
• price tags
• freights
• sales
• bills
• values
• tariffs
• market values
• antes
• valuations
• discounts
• list prices
• overcharges
• unit prices
• surcharges
• reductions
• service charges
• deposits
• deductions
• carrying charges
• price points
• fair market values
• sticker prices
• invoices
• asking prices
• tabs
• down payments
• markdowns
• checks
• accounts

3

as in prices

the loss or penalty involved in achieving a goal

they won the war, but at a terrible cost in lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expenses
• prices
• risks
• damages
• sacrifices
• tolls
• forfeitures
• forfeits
• mulcts
• antes

costs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cost

as in fetches

to have a price of

the raffle tickets cost a dollar each

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fetches
• brings
• sells (for)
• goes (for)
• runs
• demands
• amounts (to)
• comes (to)
• lists (for)
• totals
• asks
• exacts
• commands

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of costs

Noun

Governments need to treat volatility as a risk alongside currency fluctuations, interest rates, and credit costs. — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026

All across Arkansas, workers in health care, logistics, manufacturing, and education are organizing to confront rising living costs and demand fair compensation. — Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

The pain at the pump is compounded by elevated costs for food, electricity and housing. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Costs and noise When a data center adds hundreds of megawatts of near-constant demand, the costs don’t always stay with the company that caused them. — Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026

While land travel involves high costs for transportation, food, and things to do, cruising offers excellent value and comes with world-class dining, entertainment, and on-board activities all included in your fare. — Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026

Andy Burnham and his chancellor are constrained by costly rising debt – interest on debt costs more than the defence, Home Office and justice departments combined – rigid fiscal rules, and Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise the three main taxes. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026

That range factors in average pay TV costs, NFL Sunday Ticket prices and the lowest subscription tiers for Netflix, Peacock and Prime, covering potential schedule changes later in the season. — Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

And without a long-term strategy for spreading out those costs, rate hikes can be dramatic. — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Verb

Each of these cables costs a thousand euros, as per today’s prices, pushing up the cost of such a quantum computer. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Shipping experts say rural delivery costs more because drivers make fewer stops per mile, increasing the cost per package. — Barbara Booth, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026

Beyond that, self-parking typically costs $25 per day but may cost more during special events. — Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025

Worse, may car owners act like their car only costs the incremental cost of operating it, which can appear be under 5 cents/mile in an EV. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025