actual cost

American  

noun

1. the cost of a product based on incurred costs of material and labor required in its production.

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Example Sentences

Against the actual cost of living, it is a slow erosion.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Work to replace water pipes in Osaka, a city of 2.8 million residents, has hit a snag as the actual cost exceeded the planned budget, according to local media.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The long sought change would allow subsidies to better reflect the actual cost of running a day-care home or center.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

Thomas Crampton, a longtime Davos attendee, said he has been offered hotel badges for 1,200 Swiss francs, equivalent to about $1,500, up from the actual cost of 165 francs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

The actual cost of such an epidemic may be 100,000,000 dols.

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