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

“Similar to other major carriers, when costs remain elevated, we implement temporary surcharges on our fulfillment fees to recover a portion of the actual cost increases we are experiencing,” Amazon said in the announcement Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

But states still have leeway to use conservative assumptions, and rates often lag behind actual cost trends when budgets are tight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

The cost-of-living adjustment can’t keep up with the actual cost of living, as retirees’ costs climb.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

The actual cost of a repair to her car was "in the region of £16 to £20" but she had claimed £577.55.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025

While this figure represents the average cost of dwellings of this class, it would appear that the actual cost of the greater number of these dwellings was considerably less than the average.

From The Future of Brooklyn by Chapin, Alfred C.