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    • \ ˈkȯst-i-ˈfi-shənt 

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    • \ ˈkȯs(t)-ˈpləs \

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    [Noun]  | "cost" | \ ˈkȯst \


    1: the amount or equivalent paid or charged for something : price

    2: the outlay or expenditure (as of effort or sacrifice) made to achieve an object

    3: loss or penalty incurred especially in gaining something

    Origin: 14th century ;

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    [Noun]  | "cost accountant" 


    1: a specialist in cost accounting

    Origin: 1892 ;

    [Noun]  | "cost accounting" 


    1: the systematic recording and analysis of the costs of material, labor, and overhead incident to production

    Origin: 1894 ;

    [Noun]  | "cost-of-liv*ing index" | \ ˈkȯst-əv-ˈli-viŋ- \


    1: consumer price index

    Origin: 1913 ;

    [Verb]  | "cost" 


    1: to require expenditure or payment

    2: to require effort, suffering, or loss

    3: to have a price of

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French custer, couster, from Latin constare to stand firm, cost {mat|constant|};

    [Adjective]  | "cost-ben*e*fit" | \ ˈkȯs(t)-ˈbe-nə-ˌfit \


    1: of, relating to, or being economic analysis that assigns a numerical value to the cost-effectiveness of an operation, procedure, or program

    Origin: 1942 ;

    [Adjective]  | "cost-ef*fec*tive" | \ ˈkȯst-ə-ˈfek-tiv \


    1: producing good results without costing a lot of money

    Origin: 1966 ;

    [Adjective]  | "cost-ef*fi*cient" | \ ˈkȯst-i-ˈfi-shənt \


    1: cost-effective

    Origin: 1913 ;

    [Adjective]  | "cost-plus" | \ ˈkȯs(t)-ˈpləs \


    1: paid on the basis of a fixed fee or a percentage added to actual cost

    2: of or relating to a cost-plus contract

    Origin: 1909 ;

    [Noun phrase]  | "cost of living" 


    1: the cost of purchasing those goods and services which are included in an accepted standard level of consumption

    Origin: 1796 ;

    [Noun]  | "cost" 


    1: a payment made in the course of achieving a result;


      * e.g., " ... the newlyweds spared no cost in building the kitchen of their dreams "



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    2: the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something;


      * e.g., " ... we can't afford the cost of a house just yet, so we're renting an apartment "



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    3: the loss or penalty involved in achieving a goal;


      * e.g., " ... they won the war, but at a terrible cost in lives "



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    [Verb]  | "cost" 


    1: to have a price of;


      * e.g., " ... the raffle tickets cost a dollar each "



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     [ "cost" ]

    1: A person who's error or costly action makes friends look bad or draws unwanted attention. Usually due to something breaking, spilling or losing the game etc.

      * e.g.,  ... He scored on his own net.. what a cost 

     [ "cost" ]

    2: See heat bag

     [ "costed" ]

    1: The past tense of the word "cost", for those people that just don't get it.

      * e.g.,  ... Jimmy: "my computer only costed me 600 bucks" 

     [ "costes" ]

    1: A Costes is a BEAUTIFUL kind person. Once you find a Costes don’t let her go, she will do anything to make you happy. She is so kind and you will not want to do anything without her. Everyone loves her and wants to see her all the time. Trust me you will not want to lose your Costes

      * e.g.,  ... Omg she is such a Costes I need to go to the mall with her. 

     [ "Costed" ]

    1: Having bad luck. Not getting the best result. Getting wrecked

      * e.g.,  ... Drake: Meek Mill got costed when I dropped the diss track on him 

     [ "Cost" ]

    1: Adjective used as a synonym to cool, neat, awesome, money and the like. Used to express your appreciation, satisfaction, or positive opinion about something.

      * e.g.,  ...  "Man, that new shirt is cost!" 

     [ "costed" ]

    1: The price at which something was purchased for

      * e.g.,  ... This fake rolex costed me four dollars. 

     [ "costed" ]

    1: a word used to describe how much something was in the past tense.

      * e.g.,  ... The coffee costed one dollar. 

     [ "costed" ]

    1: Made a mistake that will take time, effort and money to fix.

      * e.g.,  ... I costed the installation of the graphics card! 

     [ "hall of cost" ]

    1: The tragic event of the 1940s where all of the mozaic followers lost all of their profits.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: Hey, dude, have you heard about the hall of cost ? 

     [ "cost of the muse" ]

    1: Poets are more likely to die young that any other type of writer. From Kaufman (2003). Received a lot of publicity in media in April, May, 200 Also associated with the Sylvia Plath Effect.

      * e.g.,  ... Among the reasons for the cost of the muse is the fact that poets peak earlier. 

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