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   cost

   /kɒst/

   verb

   • 1. (of an object or action) require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done: "each issue of the magazine costs £1" Similar be priced atsell forbe valued atfetchcome toamount tobeinformal:set someone backgo forknock someone back
   • ▪ cause the loss or unpleasant consequence of: "driving at more than double the speed limit cost the woman her driving licence" Similar cause the loss ofcause the sacrifice oflead to the end ofdestroyresult in harm toresult in damage toharmhurtinjuredamage
   • ▪ be expensive for (someone): informal "if you want to own an island, it'll cost you"
   • 2. estimate the price of: "it is their job to plan and cost a media schedule for the campaign" Similar valuepriceput a price onput a value onput a figure onestimate the cost ofestimate the price ofevaluate

   noun

   • 1. an amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something: "we are able to cover the cost of the event" Similar priceasking pricemarket priceselling pricefeetarifffaretolllevychargehire chargerentalvalueface valuevaluationquotationrateworthinformal, humorous:damage
   • ▪ the effort, loss, or sacrifice necessary to achieve or obtain something: "the government succeeded in diverting resources away from consumption at considerable cost to its political popularity" Similar penaltysacrificelossexpensetollpricesufferingharmhurtinjurydamagedetrimentdeprivationdisadvantagedownsidedrawbacksnagundesirable consequencesadverse effectsdisbenefit
   • ▪ legal expenses, especially those allowed in favour of the winning party or against the losing party in a suit: "costs may be awarded to a successful private prosecutor out of central funds" Similar expensesoutgoingsdisbursementsoverheadsrunning costsoperating costsfixed costsexpenditurespendingoutlaymoney spentpayments

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French coust (noun), couster (verb), based on Latin constare ‘stand firm, stand at a price’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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