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cost

Pronunciation: [/ˈkɔst/]

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cost: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use cost in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “financial”

(verb) to require the payment of (a specified amount of money) in order to be obtained. So, when you buy something, you have to give money in exchange for it.

Example

The new computer cost $1000.

Example

The jacket didn't cost as much as I thought it would.

Example

How much does this toy cost?

Context: “financial”

(noun) the amount of money that has to be paid to acquire or use something. It's the price you have to pay for something you want to buy or use.

Example

The cost of the tickets to the concert was reasonable.

Example

I can't afford the cost of that vacation right now.

Example

What is the cost of the new phone?

How to pronounce cost

Pronunciation: [/ˈkɔst/]

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