Cost: meaning, definitions and examples

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cost

[ kɒst ]

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financial

The amount of money that is required or spent to produce or obtain something.

Synonyms

charge, expense, price

Examples of usage

The cost of living is increasing every year.
What is the total cost of the project?

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financial

To require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done.

Synonyms

charge, fee, price

Examples of usage

The tickets cost $10 each.
How much will it cost to repair the car?

Translations

Translations of the word "cost" in other languages:

🇵🇹 custo

🇮🇳 लागत

🇩🇪 Kosten

🇮🇩 biaya

🇺🇦 вартість

🇵🇱 koszt

🇯🇵 費用 (ひよう)

🇫🇷 coût

🇪🇸 costo

🇹🇷 maliyet

🇰🇷 비용

🇸🇦 تكلفة

🇨🇿 náklady

🇸🇰 náklady

🇨🇳 成本

🇸🇮 strošek

🇮🇸 kostnaður

🇰🇿 құн

🇬🇪 ღირებულება

🇦🇿 dəyəri

🇲🇽 costo

Word origin

The word 'cost' originated from the Latin word 'constare', meaning 'to stand together'. Over time, it evolved to represent the amount of money needed to acquire something. The concept of cost has been integral to economics and finance, guiding decisions on production, pricing, and resource allocation.

See also: costless, costly, costs, costume.