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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
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Shriners Hospitals for Children have also alleviated the financial burden on the Petersons by covering the costs of Hadley's medical procedures, some of which would normally cost tens of thousands of dollars.
—Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 July 2025
Douglas Gregory, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Back in 2018, the FBI learned of a hack that may have cost some informants their lives.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Noun
In an interview, Missouri State senior associate athletic director Casey Hunt made no bones about the fact that the stunt/A&T twofer was a gender-equity play, noting the relatively low cost and high roster capacity of both sports, especially post-House.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Shriners Hospitals for Children have also alleviated the financial burden on the Petersons by covering the costs of Hadley's medical procedures, some of which would normally cost tens of thousands of dollars.
—Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 July 2025
Verb
And in 2025, that mindset is costing businesses real opportunities.
—Douglas Gregory, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Back in 2018, the FBI learned of a hack that may have cost some informants their lives.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cost
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Created in 2014 through House Bill 800, Texas' R&D tax credit encourages economic development by offering qualifying entities either a sales tax exemption on personal property used in research or a franchise tax credit based on research expenses.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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GoFundMe set up to help family A GoFundMe page has been started to help the girl’s family with funeral expenses.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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Faced with rising prices on everything from rent to groceries, many Michiganders are scaling back on summer travel.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Free return matchday travel to the stadium involved from anywhere in the host nation by public transport is included in the price of match tickets — a welcome concession in an otherwise expensive country.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Prices too, continue to climb and sellers are still fetching nearly all of their asking price.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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Instead, these agents promise to fetch answers, shop for deals and even draft research papers.—
Perry Carpenter,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Related – Google’s $1 Trillion Lawsuit Thirdly, Google’s substantial AI capital expenditures carry execution risks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Jumping jacks are an underrated bodyweight exercise to increase your calorie expenditure.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 July 2025
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The family is raising money on GoFundMe to pay for legal fees.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Following the end of his congressional career, Santos launched a podcast, Pants on Fire, and sought commissions on Cameo and OnlyFans in order to pay legal fees and fines.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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This is a rare moment of consensus that might bring hope to a region long plagued by despair, if the US and Israel decide to engage.—
Faisal J. Abbas,
semafor.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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