cost
noun
the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything.
Example Sentences
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For some time, the market has been able to overcome the headwinds of rising energy costs, higher bond yields and wider credit spreads, Kaiser acknowledged.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
He has largely campaigned on a message of lower costs and protecting healthcare access.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Ryanair gave few details regarding its plans to slash costs, while British union Unite insisted it had "a multi-year pay deal" with the carrier which covers its members for 2027.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
That means asking harder questions about what each deployment costs and what it delivers and whether any given task should be automated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
“Thusly, I have decided that these new costs will be retroactively added to the current outstanding balance on your indenture contract.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
