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Costs: meaning, definitions and examples

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costs

 

[ kษ’sts ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

business

The amount that has to be paid in order to get or do something.

Synonyms

charges, expenses, outlay

Examples of usage

  • The costs of production have increased this year.
  • We need to reduce our costs to improve profitability.
Context #2 | Verb

general

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

Synonyms

amount, charge, price

Examples of usage

  • The concert tickets cost $50 each.
  • How much does it cost to repair the car?

Translations

Translations of the word "costs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น custos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเค—เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kosten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ biaya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั‚ั€ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koszty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฒป็”จ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coรปts

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ costos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท maliyetler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์šฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูƒุงู„ูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกklady

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกklady

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆๆœฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stroลกki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kostnaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹า“ั‹ะฝะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒฏแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™rclษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ costos

Etymology

The word 'costs' originated from the Latin word 'constare', which means 'to stand firm' or 'to be fixed'. Over time, the term evolved to represent the amount of money required to acquire goods or services. The concept of costs has been integral to commerce and economics throughout history, shaping business practices and financial decisions.

See also: cost, costless, costly, costume.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #465, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.