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
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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
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
King would pay a fair wage — just under $11 an hour — and cover the costs of their housing and transportation to his farm.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
Miami Dade College launched a fundraising campaign to build an endowment to help cover future maintenance and repair costs.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The premium and out-of-pocket costs for 2026 are the kind of figures employees who work at big companies will first see during open enrollment, the annual period of time when employers allow their workers to select, change or keep benefit plans for the following year.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The glue can also lower costs and risks to patients, resulting in fewer infections and no need for a second operation.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The costs for each county vary from just $24,000 for Alpine County to up to $67 million for Los Angeles County.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
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
Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
But beef prices soared — up 24% over five years — as drought has thinned herds and production costs have soared.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
King would pay a fair wage — just under $11 an hour — and cover the costs of their housing and transportation to his farm.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
Miami Dade College launched a fundraising campaign to build an endowment to help cover future maintenance and repair costs.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The premium and out-of-pocket costs for 2026 are the kind of figures employees who work at big companies will first see during open enrollment, the annual period of time when employers allow their workers to select, change or keep benefit plans for the following year.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The glue can also lower costs and risks to patients, resulting in fewer infections and no need for a second operation.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The costs for each county vary from just $24,000 for Alpine County to up to $67 million for Los Angeles County.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
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
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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Finally, Europe is beset with a nationalist populism and growing social welfare costs just as military expenditures are set to increase.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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The federal government hasn’t fared much better as annual expenditures have increased at a much faster pace than revenue.—
Mike Patton,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All of this brings us back to Bolt, whose prognostication has merit.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The new adaptive refresh rate brings the always-on display feature of the Pro iPhones to the standard iPhone for the first time.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Costs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costs. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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