cost

cost · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The amount of money needed to buy or do something.

  2. 2.

    To require a specified payment.

  3. 3.

    An expense or sacrifice.

  4. 4.

    To cause the loss or suffering of.

Forms

plural: costs

Phrases & expressions

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    at all costs — regardless of the price
  • •
    cost an arm and a leg — be very expensive
  • •
    cost of living — expenses for basic needs
  • •
    count the cost — consider the consequences
  • •
    at no extra cost — included in the price
  • •
    to one's cost — through painful experience

Related words

Antonyms: gain, profit
See also: charge, expense, price, value
Synonyms: charge, expense, fee, price

Etymology

From Latin "constare" meaning to stand firm or cost, from "com-" (with) and "stare" (to stand).