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cost - the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor |
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outgo,
outlay,
spending,
expenditure money paid out; an amount spent
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disbursal,
disbursement,
expense a detriment or sacrifice; "at the expense of"
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capital expenditure the cost of long-term improvements
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payment the act of paying money
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ransom money,
ransom the act of freeing from captivity or punishment
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cost overrun excess of cost over budget; "the cost overrun necessitated an additional allocation of funds in the budget"
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cost of living average cost of basic necessities of life (as food and shelter and clothing); "a rise in the cost of living reflects the rate of inflation"
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borrowing cost the cost of borrowing something
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distribution cost any cost incurred by a producer or wholesaler or retailer or distributor (as for advertising and shipping etc)
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handling charge,
handling cost the cost of handling (especially the cost of packaging and mailing an order)
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marketing cost the cost of marketing (e.g., the cost of transferring title and moving goods to the customer)
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production cost combined costs of raw material and labor incurred in producing goods
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replacement cost current cost of replacing a fixed asset with a new one of equal effectiveness
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physical value,
reproduction cost cost of reproducing physical property minus various allowances (especially depreciation)
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unit cost calculated cost for a given unit of a product
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terms,
damage,
price the act of damaging something or someone
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price the high value or worth of something; "her price is far above rubies"
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opportunity cost cost in terms of foregoing alternatives
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portage carrying boats and supplies overland
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charge an impetuous rush toward someone or something; "the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary"; "the battle began with a cavalry charge"
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cost - be priced at; "These shoes cost $100" |
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be spend or use time; "I may be an hour"
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knock back,
put back,
set back slow down the progress of; hinder; "His late start set him back"
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cost - require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice; "This mistake cost him his job" |
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necessitate,
need,
postulate,
call for,
require,
demand,
ask,
involve,
take require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"
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