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1. cost
noun. ['ˈkɑːst, ˈkɔst'] the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor.
Etymology
- cost (English)
- cost (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cost (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- costen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- coster (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
2. cost-plus_contract
noun. a contract in which the contractor is paid his total cost plus a stated percentage of profit.
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4. cost-plus
adjective. determining payment based on the actual cost of production plus an agreed-upon fee or rate of profit.
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6. cost-benefit_analysis
noun. an analysis of the cost effectiveness of different alternatives in order to see whether the benefits outweigh the costs.
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7. cost
verb. ['ˈkɑːst, ˈkɔst'] be priced at.
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Etymology
- cost (English)
- cost (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cost (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- costen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- coster (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. cost
verb. ['ˈkɑːst, ˈkɔst'] require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice.
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Etymology
- cost (English)
- cost (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cost (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- costen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- coster (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. cost
noun. ['ˈkɑːst, ˈkɔst'] the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold).
Etymology
- cost (English)
- cost (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cost (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- costen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- coster (Old French (842-ca. 1400))