1
as in expenses
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
the newlyweds spared no cost in building the kitchen of their dreams
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as in fees
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
we can't afford the cost of a house just yet, so we're renting an apartment
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as in prices
the loss or penalty involved in achieving a goal
they won the war, but at a terrible cost in lives
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as in fetches
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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Recent Examples of costs
Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
But for now, the best view from Turn 1 costs only the extra price of showing up early and braving the midday Texas sun.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Consumers have endless options, minimal switching costs, and little reason to stay loyal to any one provider.
—Astha Bhardwaj, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Montalva has since raised around $7,820 to help cover the medical and surgical costs needed to have the facial reconstructive surgery that will restore her ability to eat and speak properly.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Like most twenty-somethings adjusting to post-grad life, Walz – who works part-time at a ski resort throughout Montana winters and year-round at a homeless shelter – considers rising costs.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
One large is $22, while three will set you back $63 and five costs $98.
—Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
With every new pipeline built, communities worry what the unexpected costs on the environment and residents could be.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
According to The Dallas Morning News, the new junior tour will feature 10-12 events in 2026, eliminating entry fees and membership costs.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Worse, may car owners act like their car only costs the incremental cost of operating it, which can appear be under 5 cents/mile in an EV.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Daylight saving time was introduced in the United States in 1918 with the Standard Time Act, which was meant to lower fuel costs during the First World War.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
But for now, the best view from Turn 1 costs only the extra price of showing up early and braving the midday Texas sun.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Consumers have endless options, minimal switching costs, and little reason to stay loyal to any one provider.
—Astha Bhardwaj, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Montalva has since raised around $7,820 to help cover the medical and surgical costs needed to have the facial reconstructive surgery that will restore her ability to eat and speak properly.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Like most twenty-somethings adjusting to post-grad life, Walz – who works part-time at a ski resort throughout Montana winters and year-round at a homeless shelter – considers rising costs.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
One large is $22, while three will set you back $63 and five costs $98.
—Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
With every new pipeline built, communities worry what the unexpected costs on the environment and residents could be.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
According to The Dallas Morning News, the new junior tour will feature 10-12 events in 2026, eliminating entry fees and membership costs.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
Beyond that, self-parking typically costs $25 per day but may cost more during special events.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Worse, may car owners act like their car only costs the incremental cost of operating it, which can appear be under 5 cents/mile in an EV.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costs
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The weather can have a notable impact on heating expenses in a number of ways—not only because colder temperatures will raise the amount of energy needed to warm a home, but also because colder weather increases the demand for electricity, which can cause prices to go up too.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Partly because of Pure Water expenses, the San Diego City Council is scheduled Tuesday to approve raising water rates more than 60% over four years and sewer rates more than 30% during that time frame.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The fund has been used for costs like student pay, conference fees and other operation costs, according to the donation page.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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Nunzio De Filippis, a tariff mitigation expert and licensed customs broker, noted that at these levels, the importer is now paying tariffs and fees which are more than half the product’s value.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon When asked if declining oil prices were piling pressure on Saudi Arabia's economy and government revenue, Al Falih said that the country was not scaling back budgets and there were no cuts to public spending.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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With millions of additional packages moving through the system daily, the USPS temporarily raises prices to offset higher transportation, labor, and fuel costs.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rafferty doesn’t offer much in the way of sympathy, describing their time together as both brief and now over before Plunket fetches his wife to bring her home himself.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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No one wants to drill under the ocean when oil fetches $60 a barrel.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The big four expenditures — Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, debt interest and defense — account for nearly three-quarters of national spending.—
Jim Nowlan,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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In June 2024, the Charlotte City Council agreed to terms of a deal that committed $650 million in public money to update Bank of America Stadium in Uptown — setting in motion one of the largest public expenditures in city history for a single project.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By replicating the visual fidelity of reality, retina E-paper brings science closer to creating virtual worlds that the human eye cannot distinguish from the real one.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The process brings hemp fibers down to 35 millimeters so it can be spun in a blend on existing cotton spinning systems.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Costs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costs. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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