cost

/kɔst/
verb
  1. To have a particular price.
    • How much does a bus ticket cost?
    • The repairs will cost more than we expected.
    • This jacket costs fifty dollars.
  2. To cause someone to lose or suffer something.
    • His mistake cost him the job.
    • Carelessness can cost you your safety.
    • The storm cost the city millions in damages.
noun
  1. The amount of money needed to buy, do, or make something.
    • We need to calculate the total cost of the project.
    • She paid the full cost of the repair herself.
    • The cost of a movie ticket has gone up again.
  2. The effort, loss, or sacrifice required to achieve something.
    • The team won the game at the cost of two injured players.
    • She learned the hard way that lying has a cost.
    • He succeeded, but at the cost of his health.
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