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real cost

Cultural

The cost of producing a good or service, including the cost of all resources used and the cost of not employing those resources in alternative uses.

Example Sentences

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For Rosenow, the real cost of oversaving is the lack of fulfillment in being alive.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 24, 2025

Experience scales almost instantly at no real cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

"These are the real life consequences of not getting the service they need and this is the real cost of picking up the tab for the NHS," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2025

I’ve been reflecting on the real cost of convenience and instant gratification when it comes to food.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2024

The real cost of the Nebraska trip, including airfare and fees for the festival, is about $1,500 per Truman student.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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