cost
noun
the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything.
Example Sentences
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A right of way has now been established, while the council has been ordered by the courts to pay £50,000 costs and to ensure her access is not impeded again.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Mothercare expects a material fall in orders in the year through March 2028 and has initiated a strategic review of its business model and costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in over three years, while the European Central Bank also increased its borrowing costs earlier this month.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The administrators cited unforeseen costs around the security of closed Brewdog pubs after a number of "unauthorised occupiers" gained access.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
You’re living in the moment on a cloud somewhere, not thinking, not considering costs, effects, consequences.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
