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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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3
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
Claire Wang, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Most notably, Amex has upped its annual fee costs for both Platinum cards to $895 each.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2025
Lengthening the term of an auto loan is one of the few ways to lower monthly auto costs, Ivan Drury, director of insights at Edmunds, recently told CNBC.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
West Virginia, Virginia, and Vermont are the only states to see monthly housing costs decline from 2023 to 2024.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025
This means that prospective applicants and their employers must prepare to meet much higher costs if seeking new visas.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
More than half of Americans count grocery costs as a major stress in their lives.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
For California households struggling with rising veterinary costs, the expansion also promises broader community benefits, Hinds said, explaining new shelter medicine and access-to-care facility will train students to serve underserved regions and provide services to families with limited means.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Huntington Beach councilmembers have said the air show is an important economic driver and the benefits to the city should outweigh the costs.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Most notably, Amex has upped its annual fee costs for both Platinum cards to $895 each.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2025
Lengthening the term of an auto loan is one of the few ways to lower monthly auto costs, Ivan Drury, director of insights at Edmunds, recently told CNBC.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
West Virginia, Virginia, and Vermont are the only states to see monthly housing costs decline from 2023 to 2024.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025
This means that prospective applicants and their employers must prepare to meet much higher costs if seeking new visas.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
More than half of Americans count grocery costs as a major stress in their lives.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
For California households struggling with rising veterinary costs, the expansion also promises broader community benefits, Hinds said, explaining new shelter medicine and access-to-care facility will train students to serve underserved regions and provide services to families with limited means.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 20 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
Noun
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Profit is what is left over after expenses are deducted from sales.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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He is sponsored by spirits and supplement companies who help pay his travel expenses, but still works in construction during the off-season.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some providers offer month-to-month plans and include equipment at no extra cost, while others have one-time or recurring fees.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, the City Council approved a temporary pause on permit fees for sidewalk cafes, street cafes and mini park spaces for dining establishments.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This gives shoppers two full days to score the best discounts and wow-worthy low prices.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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New residential property prices fell year-on-year during August in 65 out of 70 cities surveyed by the NBS, data also showed.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 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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Your budget should also align with your cash flow forecast since planning large expenditures or new investments without factoring in liquidity can create strain.—
Joe Camberato,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The review also took issue with goals that 7% of grant expenditures were to businesses owned by women and/or minorities, and 4% to businesses owned by people with disabilities or veterans.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Each brings something different to Durham's bar scene.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Geopolitical instability brings more focus to national and regional sovereignty, especially with regard to energy.—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Costs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costs. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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