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cost

/kˈɑst/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
  2. the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
    “the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver”
  3. value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something
    “the cost in human life was enormous”

verb

  1. be priced at
    “These shoes cost $100”
  2. require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice
    “This mistake cost him his job”

Synonyms for cost

Words that rhyme with cost

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