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Definitions

cost

[kawst, kost] / kɔst, kɒst /

NOUN

expense; price paid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amount charge damage expenditure figure outlay payment price price tag rate tariff value worth

STRONG

bite disbursement dues nick nut score tab ticket toll

WEAK

arm and a leg bad news bottom dollar bottom line top dollar

Antonyms

WEAK

repayment retribution

NOUN

penalty, sacrifice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

damage expense loss

STRONG

deprivation detriment forfeit forfeiture harm hurt injury suffering

Antonyms

STRONG

advantage aid assistance benefit blessing gain good health help

WEAK

repayment retribution

VERB

command a price of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring in come to require sell for take yield

STRONG

nick rap

WEAK

amount to be asked be demanded be given be marked at be needed be paid be priced at be received be valued at be worth mount up move back sell at set back to the tune of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disallow lose refuse reject

VERB

harm; exact a penalty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expect hurt lose require

STRONG

infuriate necessitate obligate

WEAK

do disservice to

Example Sentences

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Ilia Malinin could not overcome negative thoughts and mistakes Friday, costing him a figure skating gold medal at the Winter Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times

In many cases, the costs are not borne by taxpayers.

From Los Angeles Times

But critics of the BNG principle have complained that the policy can increase costs and cause delays in the planning process, particularly for smaller developers, making some projects unviable.

From BBC

Weston admits he has to win at all costs.

From Barron's

Banton then launched Mark Watt for three towering sixes in a ninth over that cost the Scottish spinner 22 runs, the pressure eased and thereafter the result was rarely in doubt.

From Barron's

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