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as in expense
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 price
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 to fetch
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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Recent Examples of cost
Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
Had Warner Bros lost the PTA title as well as Sinners to a rival studio, they would have been scooped up for similar costs.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
The project broke ground in 2022 and cost about $6 million, with some of the cost being covered by American Rescue Plan dollars.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Rogers said total costs for gas and electric in the next fiscal year would exceed $9 million.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
Had Warner Bros lost the PTA title as well as Sinners to a rival studio, they would have been scooped up for similar costs.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
Trips cost the same as earthbound forms of transit, starting around $1.90 per ride.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
The project broke ground in 2022 and cost about $6 million, with some of the cost being covered by American Rescue Plan dollars.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cost
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While stadium concert treks by Taylor Swift and Coldplay set records in 2024, the year also saw multiple tours and festivals canceled because of soaring expenses and low ticket sales.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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There are also likely to be extra post-flight charges for extra flight time, the security stops inbound and other expenses that will be passed along to the customer.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Voters said throughout the campaign that their top concern was inflation, specifically prices.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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The town’s relatively affordable land prices provide ample space for farming, gardening, and homesteading, with many properties offering several acres, perfect for cultivating crops or raising livestock.—
Meghan Bernd,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Dark web data deals: Your personal info can fetch a pretty penny in shady online marketplaces.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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The mind-blowing work of art features the remarkable story of Marco Polo in meticulous engraving, and it’s expected to fetch upwards of seven figures.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Candidates are supposed to report expenditures for the disclosure periods in which they are incurred.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Despite this, rising costs, including contractor inflation and sustaining capital expenditures, tempered profit margins.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Creators upload content to their accounts that only their fans can view, but fans typically pay a fee, decided by the creator, to see it.—
Billie Schwab Dunn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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The expenses include a service agreement cost of $108,000, professional fees of $26,292, OTC Market fees of $11,700, and other general expenses of $6,478.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The boat was spotted off the island of Lanzarote on Monday as Spain marked the Epiphany holiday, also known as Three Kings Day, meant to honor the day the three wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus, rescuers said.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
9 Jan. 2025
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In my own experience, one of the most rewarding projects involved a renewable energy startup aiming to bring affordable solar energy to rural areas.—
Michael Shribman,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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