Definitions for cost

Definitions for (noun) cost

Main entry: cost, price, monetary value

Definition: the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

Usage: the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver; he puts a high price on his services; he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection


Main entry: toll, cost, price

Definition: value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something

Usage: the cost in human life was enormous; the price of success is hard work; what price glory?


Main entry: cost

Definition: the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor


Definitions for (verb) cost

Main entry: cost

Definition: require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice

Usage: This mistake cost him his job


Main entry: be, cost

Definition: be priced at

Usage: These shoes cost $100


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