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cost analysis

American  
[kawst-uh-nal-uh-sis] / ˈkɔst əˈnæl ə sɪs /

noun

cost analyses plural
  1. an evaluation of the potential or actual costs associated with something.


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For many new growers, one of the biggest challenges is the lack of reliable cost analysis tools that can guide spending decisions and help them build sustainable business plans.

From Science Daily Dec. 11, 2025

While big companies have teams guiding their strategies, smaller firms are figuring out themselves how to use AI for tasks ranging from cost analysis to customer service.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 19, 2025

A similarly grim cost analysis is underway at the county Department of Health Services, where executives said they expect to lose $280 million this fiscal year because of the bill.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2025

School Board Chair Gary Hollands said the union requested help from the district to create a cost analysis.

From Seattle Times Nov. 15, 2023

In a statement, Kathy Hochul, the governor of New York, touted the new cost analysis as “an important step in moving this transformative project forward.”

From New York Times Aug. 31, 2022

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