Cost Money Pay Extra Make Cover Amount Examples

• the high/low cost of housing
• a new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000.
• you could buy a used car at a fraction of the cost of a new one.
• we did not even make enough money to cover the cost of the food.

cost

1. the amount of money that you need in order to buy, make or do something
• SEE ALSO low-cost
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• the high/low cost of housing
• A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000.
• You could buy a used car at a fraction of the cost of a new one.
• We did not even make enough money to cover the cost of the food.
• Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases.
• The plan had to be abandoned on grounds of cost.
• The total cost to you (= the amount you have to pay) is £3 000.
• Energy is a major cost for businesses.
• He estimates the cost for this project at $150 000.

Extra Examples

• A total of 3.6 million tickets at an average cost of $58 are available for the Games.
• Allow €100 per day to cover the cost of meals.
• Competition will drive the price down near to the marginal cost.
• Contractors can now be required to carry the cost of delays.
• Delegates receive allowances to meet the cost of travel.
• I would put the cost of a new employee at $80 000 a year.
• It is essential that we operate with the lowest possible cost base and most efficient facilities.
• Now people can access the internet at minimal cost.
• She was unwilling to pay the extra cost to get a room to herself.
• The corporation will pay all costs and expenses incurred with its written consent.
• The cost of dental treatment is increasing.
• The cost of repairs would be prohibitive.
• The cost to the government will be quite high.
• The entire project carries a cost of $2 million.
• The high cost of energy was a problem for consumers.
• The hotel offers tea and coffee at no extra cost.
• There were cost overruns on each project.
• We're hoping that we'll at least cover costs at the conference.
• What is the current replacement cost of these assets?
• You can spread the cost of your loan repayment over 10 years.
• You will have to bear the full cost of the building work.
• the cost per day for an electrician
• the pursuit of cost reduction
• The true cost of running a car is much greater than just the price of the petrol you use.
2. the total amount of money that needs to be spent by a business
• The use of cheap labour helped to keep costs down.
• Reducing costs means we can keep prices as low as possible.
• We have to find new ways of cutting costs.
• The company is focused on lowering its operating costs.
• We have had to raise our prices because of rising costs.
• Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme.

Extra Examples

• The company's costs have risen over the last 5 years.
• the costs associated with buying and selling property
• The capital cost of these projects is some $100 million—then there'll be the operating costs.
• research and development costs
3. the effort, loss or damage that is involved in order to do or achieve something
• the terrible cost of the war in death and suffering
• the environmental cost of nuclear power
• She saved him from the fire at the cost of her own life (= she died).
• Victory came at a high cost.
• They advanced a few hundred metres, but at a heavy cost in life.
• He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health.
• I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy.

Extra Examples

• The victory was achieved at great cost to the country's infrastrucure.
• The raid was foiled, but at a cost: an injured officer who was lucky to survive.
• The country has suffered the enormous cost of trade sanctions.
• Do the benefits outweigh the costs?
• the costs and benefits of this strategy
4. the sum of money that somebody is ordered to pay for lawyers, etc. in a legal case
• He was ordered to pay £2 000 costs.

Extra Examples

• He was fined £200 and ordered to pay costs.
• Both sides incurred costs of over $50 000.
• If you win your case you will normally be awarded costs.
5. whatever is needed to achieve something
• You must stop the press from finding out at all costs.
6. under any circumstances
• He is determined to win at any cost.
7. for only the amount of money that is needed to make or get something, without any profit being added on
• goods sold at cost
8. to feel the bad effects of a mistake, an accident, etc.
• The town is now counting the cost of its failure to provide adequate flood protection.
9. to know something because of something unpleasant that has happened to you
• He's a ruthless businessman, as I know to my cost.

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French coust (noun), couster (verb), based on Latin constare ‘stand firm, stand at a price’.