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

The builder earlier paused construction and marketing activities in one of the country’s most luxurious residential condominium projects as construction costs surged. — Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Low labor costs, a large French-speaking workforce and relatively weak unions have made Morocco an attractive outsourcing destination for international companies, particularly French firms seeking to reduce costs. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

The additional pension costs imposed by AB 1383 would leave cities with less money for staffing, salaries, and other public services or require significant tax increases. — Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026

Data centers and other large users pay for the infrastructure and generation needed to serve their large power loads — costs are not spread to residential customers. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Cleaning up to 100 parts per million would have carried enormous costs. — Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 10 Aug. 2026

As disaster risks rise, the costs of goods, services and reconstruction in affected areas may increase further, while local real estate development and investment will also face higher risk premiums. — CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Transportation issues, costs of services and a lack of care options make accessing information on dementia, caregiving and specialized supports for memory care particularly difficult for rural communities. — Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

If not, rotating subscriptions can be a good way to keep your monthly subscription costs low. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 3 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