Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Cost.
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Cost - as a noun
The total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
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- disbursal
- disbursement
- expense
- capital expenditure
- payment
- ransom
- ransom money
- cost overrun
- cost of living
- borrowing cost
- distribution cost
- handling charge
- handling cost
- marketing cost
- production cost
- replacement cost
- physical value
- reproduction cost
- unit cost
- damage
- price
- terms
- price
- opportunity cost
- portage
- charge
- transaction cost
- cost of quality
- quality cost
- direct cost
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The property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
Example: "The fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"
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Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something
Example: "The cost in human life was enormous"
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Cost - as a verb
Be priced at
Example: "These shoes cost $100"
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Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice
Example: "This mistake cost him his job"
Example Sentences
"The cost of living in this city has risen significantly."
"We should consider the environmental cost of our actions."
"The total cost of the project is estimated to be $1 million."
"The high cost of healthcare is a major concern for many people."
"She was shocked by the cost of the luxury car."
Word Game Points
Is COST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, cost is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
COST has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is COST a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, cost is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCOST has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is COST a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, cost is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCOST has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
