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

Four refineries have closed in California so far this decade because of environmental regulations and high costs. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Because of rising costs, only one phase was ever completed, and the land next door that was supposed to be Phase Three continues to sit vacant. — John Ramos, CBS News, 14 July 2026

While saving thousands of euros in microwave cable costs, an autonomous heat engine will also help reduce the complexity of building quantum computers in the future. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Expanding any government program should closely consider costs, said Susan Shelley, vice president of communications for the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, which lobbies for smaller government and lower taxes. — Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Put a different way, paying customers have subsidized higher operational costs for the company, but not enough to make the big arrow go up for shareholders. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 July 2026

Some of these cybersecurity companies are also using AI models from providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind, which also introduces additional costs. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 July 2026

While the couple’s situation was extreme, their challenge of trying to continue a treatment is faced by many who shop for cheaper options as health insurance costs have soared across the country. — Renuka Rayasam, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

Be sure to weigh costs, storage needs and risk tolerance before making a decision. — Usa Today, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Verb

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