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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
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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
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as in prices
the loss or penalty involved in achieving a goal
they won the war, but at a terrible cost in lives
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as in fetches
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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Recent Examples of costs
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The money will help cover the costs of instructional design, videography and faculty hiring.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The company reported modest revenue growth (15%) but a significant 390% increase in net losses to $152 million, alongside rising funding and credit loss costs.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The fundraiser has so far raised $55,000 in donations towards the funeral for Maxwell and grievance therapy costs, with a goal of $60,000.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Yet most fans do not care unduly about what a squad costs and while sound financial management is welcomed, the strength of the team is the thing that is troubling them right now.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
By reducing costs, keeping inflation in check, improving efficiency, and enabling greater scale, this will create opportunities for every stakeholder in the retail value chain including farmers, MSMEs, producers, suppliers, kiranas (small stores) and the end-consumers.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
And in the 1990s, the nation’s medical experts, realizing the costs of divergent advice, aligned their recommendations with the CDC’s too.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Auto-Scaling and Cloud Abstraction Many organizations remain heavily dependent on a single cloud provider, which can limit flexibility, increase costs, and create potential risks around sovereignty.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Year-round book sales ended in 2025 due to stocking costs.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The money will help cover the costs of instructional design, videography and faculty hiring.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The company reported modest revenue growth (15%) but a significant 390% increase in net losses to $152 million, alongside rising funding and credit loss costs.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The fundraiser has so far raised $55,000 in donations towards the funeral for Maxwell and grievance therapy costs, with a goal of $60,000.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Yet most fans do not care unduly about what a squad costs and while sound financial management is welcomed, the strength of the team is the thing that is troubling them right now.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
By reducing costs, keeping inflation in check, improving efficiency, and enabling greater scale, this will create opportunities for every stakeholder in the retail value chain including farmers, MSMEs, producers, suppliers, kiranas (small stores) and the end-consumers.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
And in the 1990s, the nation’s medical experts, realizing the costs of divergent advice, aligned their recommendations with the CDC’s too.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Auto-Scaling and Cloud Abstraction Many organizations remain heavily dependent on a single cloud provider, which can limit flexibility, increase costs, and create potential risks around sovereignty.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costs
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Using Economic Policy Institute data, Investopedia calculates $650,000 to cover childcare, transportation, meals, and other expenses, with college costs exceeding $230,000 for two children.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Active cooling systems, such as fans or fluid circulation, add to the complexity, initial capital cost, and ongoing maintenance expenses of a solar installation.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Though the former couple remained close in the years after their separation, their relationship allegedly became strained when Simon stopped paying for their children’s school and medical fees following a change on his tax return.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tickets start at $175 and reflect all-in pricing, meaning the ticket price listed is inclusive of taxes and fees.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Many remain concerned about how much extra tariffs ultimately will drive up prices on many items even more.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The shakeups are the latest at a time when restaurants are squeezed between a labor shortage, rising food prices and a loss of customers as diners cut back on spending.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No one wants to drill under the ocean when oil fetches $60 a barrel.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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CookingPal’s gadget suggests meals, fetches recipes, chops, stirs, and steams ingredients, and then cleans up after itself.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Jan. 2020
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In return from these credits, Milwaukee Tool has invested more than $420 million in capital expenditures, according to the release.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Boards routinely require detailed analysis for capital expenditures above certain thresholds, typically much lower than $100 million.—
Sabeer Nelliparamban,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The first weekend of September brings no shortage of ways to get out of the house and enjoy North Texas.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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But, Caring for Miami also brings the church to the people by offering to pray with clients who want to, and opening the doors of the church for anyone seeking community.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Costs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costs. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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