cost

noun
UK: /kɒst/
US: /kɔːst/

  1. The amount of money needed to buy, do, or make something.

    1. The cost of the book is five dollars. [ ] [ ]
    2. The total cost to repair the car was more than I expected, unfortunately. [ ] [ ]

  2. An experience that results in suffering or loss.

    1. The project was completed at great cost. [ ] [ ]
    2. His mistake cost him his job and damaged his reputation irreparably. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sacrifice require value damage loss expenditure expense price charge
cost verb

  1. To have a particular price.

    1. This shirt costs ten dollars. [ ] [ ]
    2. The repairs cost a significant amount, but were absolutely necessary. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cause someone to lose or suffer something.

    1. His carelessness could cost him his life. [ ] [ ]
    2. The delay cost the company a large contract, negatively impacting future profits. [ ] [ ]
cost adjective

  1. Used to describe items or services offered at reduced prices.

    1. I bought it in the cost price. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cost effective approach that we will pursue includes various modern techniques. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cost" in English means: The amount of money needed to buy, do, or make something., An experience that results in suffering or loss..

The phonetic transcription of "cost" is /kɒst/ in British English and /kɔːst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cost": sacrifice, require, value, damage, loss, expenditure, expense, price, charge.

Example usage of "cost": "The cost of the book is five dollars.". More examples on the page.