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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actual cost

Funding was not included to support rate reform that would better reflect the actual cost of running a child-care home or center.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

The actual cost of obtaining new coverage depends heavily on factors such as age, health and smoking history, as well as other underwriting considerations.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 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

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

But with parcels, cost of transportation is an appreciable item for every parcel, and in a country of vast distances there must be an appreciable variation in the actual cost for each parcel.

From The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study by A. D. Smith

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