costs
/kɔsts/
noun
- The amount of money needed to buy, do, or produce something; expenses.
- The costs of building a new house have gone up this year.
- We need to calculate the total costs before we start the project.
- She kept a record of all the costs for her business trip.
- The effort, loss, or sacrifice required to achieve something.
- She weighed the emotional costs of moving to a new city.
- The costs of war include not just money but also human lives.
- He succeeded, but at great personal costs to his health.
- Legal expenses that a court orders one side to pay to the other after a trial.
- The settlement included an agreement to cover all costs.
- After winning the case, she was awarded her legal costs.
- The judge ordered the defendant to pay the court costs.
Synonyms
verb
- Third person singular present of cost; to have a particular price.
- This model costs more than the older version.
- Fresh organic produce often costs a little extra.
- A ticket to the concert costs fifty dollars.
- To cause someone to lose or suffer something.
- The delay costs the company thousands of dollars.
- Her honesty costs her a promotion at work.
- One mistake costs him the championship.