cost
US /kɑːst/
UK /kɑːst/
1.
the amount of money needed to buy, do, or make something
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The total cost of the trip was over $1000.
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What's the cost of this new car?
2.
a loss or sacrifice incurred in order to achieve something
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Success often comes at a high cost.
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He saved her life at the cost of his own.
1.
require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done
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This car will cost you a lot of money.
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How much does it cost to fly to New York?
2.
result in (loss or disadvantage) to someone
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His mistake could cost him his job.
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The delay will cost us valuable time.