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cost


cost the earth

To be exorbitantly expensive. A: "Your new car looks pretty slick!" B: "I should hope so, it cost the earth!" The company is making cutting-edge smartphones that don't cost the earth for consumers.See also: cost, earth

cost (someone) dearly

To cause dire, harmful, or problematic consequences for someone, especially regarding a foolish action or a mistake. Drinking all night before his final exams is going to cost him dearly. That late penalty could cost them dearly, as it now puts their opponents within range to tie the game.See also: cost, dearly

king's ransom

A very large sum of money. I've always wanted to vacation in Hawaii, but the plane tickets cost a king's ransom.See also: ransom

and hang the cost

With no regard for the price. We have to get the roof fixed before the next storm, so call the contractor and hang the cost.See also: and, cost, hang

at all costs

In any way possible, regardless of risk or expense. Please, save my husband at all costs—I can't live without him! I hope my foot heals quickly—I try to avoid going to the doctor at all costs.See also: all, cost

at any cost

In any way possible, regardless of risk or expense. Please, save my husband at any cost—I can't live without him! I hope my foot heals quickly—I try to avoid going to the doctor at any cost.See also: any, cost

civility costs nothing

It is easy to be respectful. You don't have to be their best friends, but you could at least say hi to them—civility costs nothing.See also: cost, nothing

cost a bomb

slang To be very expensive. A fancy car like that costs a bomb, so I definitely can't afford it!See also: bomb, cost

cost a pretty penny

To be very expensive. The person spending the money can be stated between "cost" and "a." A fancy car like that costs a pretty penny, so I definitely can't afford it! Wow, a house in that gated community must have cost Alex a pretty penny.See also: cost, penny, pretty

cost an arm and a leg

slang To cost lot of money. College tuitions cost an arm and leg nowadays. I'm sick of paying rent in this town because it costs an arm and a leg!See also: and, arm, cost, leg

cost (one) dear

To bring one trouble; to result in very negative consequences. The crimes of his youth cost him dear when he started applying for jobs.See also: cost, dear

cost out

To determine the total cost of something by adding smaller costs together. When we cost out all the steps of our home renovation project, we knew that it was going to exceed the amount we had budgeted.See also: cost, out

count the cost

To realize the negative impact that something has had; to assess the consequences. I ignored my foot injury because I didn't think it was serious, but I'm definitely counting the cost now that I need surgery.See also: cost, count

estimate the cost at (something)

To predict that something will cost a certain amount. Unfortunately, I would estimate the cost of these car repairs at $1,000.See also: cost, estimate

it/that will cost (one)

1. Something will cost a large amount of money, especially compared to a cheaper or simpler option. You can opt to rent a larger van instead of the sedan, but it will cost you. A: "Jane and Joe want to upgrade their tickets to first class." B: "There's still time to do it, but that'll cost them. Are they sure it's worth it?" A: "Will you promose not to tell Mom?" B: "It'll cost you."2. Something will have a negative impact on one's performance or chance of success. A: "Uh oh, the quarterback just fumbled the ball on his own 20 yard line!" B: "Ouch, that'll cost them big time. They really can't afford to give up any more points this late in the game." You can try to fluff up your résumé a bit when you apply for the job, but it'll cost you if your interviewers find out.See also: cost, that, will

to (one's) cost

To one's detriment; due to one's personal experience with something negative. Unfortunately, he's not as forgiving as we all had thought, as I found out to my cost.See also: cost

at all costs

 and at any costFig. regardless of the difficulty or cost; no matter what. I intend to have that car at all costs. Mary was going to get that job at any cost.See also: all, cost

Civility costs nothing.

 and Courtesy costs nothing.Prov. It never hurts you to be polite. Always greet people politely, no matter what you think of them. Civility costs nothing. Why not write Mildred a thank-you note? Courtesy costs nothing.See also: cost, nothing

cost a pretty penny

 and cost an arm and a leg; cost the earthFig. to be expensive; to cost a lot of money. Mary's dress is real silk. It must have cost a pretty penny. Taking care of a fancy car like that can cost a pretty penny, let me tell you. It cost an arm and a leg, so I didn't buy it. A house that size with an ocean view must cost the earth!See also: cost, penny, pretty

cost something out

to figure out the total cost of some set of costs or a complex purchase of goods or services. Give me a minute to cost this out, and I will have an estimate for you. Do you have time to cost out these specifications this week?See also: cost, out

estimate the cost at

(some amount) to approximate the cost of something at a particular amount. I estimate the cost at about one hundred dollars. The cost of repairing the car was estimated at over four thousand dollars!See also: cost, estimate

*king's ransom

Fig. a great deal of money. (To pay an amount as large as one might have to pay to get back a king held for ransom. *Typically: cost ~; pay ~; spend~.) I would like to buy a nice watch, but I don't want to pay a king's ransom for it. It's a lovely house. I bet it cost a king's ransom.See also: ransom

at all costs

Also, at any cost or price . Regardless of the expense or effort involved, by any means. For example, Ann told the doctor to preserve her mother's sight at all costs, or It seems the company plans to develop the product at any cost, or I'm determined to get vacation time at any price. [Mid-1800s] See also: all, cost

at any cost

Also, at any price. See at all costs. See also: any, cost

king's ransom

A huge sum of money, as in That handmade rug must have cost a king's ransom. This metaphoric expression originally referred to the sum required to release a king from captivity. [Late 1400s] See also: ransom

cost an arm and a leg

If something costs an arm and a leg, it costs a lot of money. It cost us an arm and a leg to get here. But it has been worth every penny and more. Note: Verbs such as pay, charge and spend are sometimes used instead of cost. Many restaurants were charging an arm and a leg for poor quality food.See also: and, arm, cost, leg

count the cost

mainly BRITISHCOMMON If you count the cost of something damaging or harmful, you consider the extent of the damage or harm that has been done. Meanwhile, the government has been counting the cost of this disastrous campaign. The central government is today counting the political cost of the dispute which has already prompted the resignation of one minister.See also: cost, count

cost an arm and a leg

be extremely expensive. informalSee also: and, arm, cost, leg

count the cost

calculate the consequences of something, typically a careless or foolish action. 2004 The Mercury (Hobart) Aaron Mauger is on standby as the All Blacks count the cost of Saturday's loss. See also: cost, count

cost (or charge or pay) the earth

cost (or charge or pay) a large amount of money. British informalSee also: cost, earth

cost/pay an ˌarm and a ˈleg

(informal) cost/pay a lot of money: We want to redecorate the living room, but I’m afraid it’s going to cost us an arm and a leg.See also: and, arm, cost, leg, pay

at ˈany cost

under any circumstances: He is determined to win at any cost.See also: any, cost

it will ˈcost you

(spoken) used to say that something will be expensive: There is also a de luxe model available, but it’ll cost you.See also: cost, will

to your ˈcost

(know, discover, etc. something) because of something unpleasant that has happened to you: Joanne’s not a very reliable person, as I’ve recently discovered to my cost.See also: cost

at ˈall costs

whatever has to be done, suffered, etc: He is determined to win at all costs.See also: all, cost

count the ˈcost


1 consider carefully what the risks or disadvantages may be before you do something: The job was attractive financially, but when I counted the cost in terms of separation from my family and friends, I decided not to take it.
2 feel the bad effects of a mistake, an accident, etc: We made a big mistake when we bought that old car, and we’re still counting the cost — it breaks down almost every week!See also: cost, count

cost/pay/charge the ˈearth

(British English, informal) cost/pay/charge a lot of money: It needn’t cost the earth to refurbish your offices.See also: charge, cost, earth, pay

at all costs

Regardless of the expense or effort involved; by any means.See also: all, cost

cost an arm and a leg/a pretty penny, to

Excessively expensive, exorbitant. The first phrase is American in origin and dates from the mid-twentieth century. The source is obvious: giving up an arm and a leg to buy something is clearly too costly. The use of “pretty” to mean considerable in amount was originally British and is now archaic except in a few well-worn phrases like this one, a cliché since the late nineteenth century. It was common throughout the eighteenth century, and crossed the Atlantic as well (“The captain might still make a pretty penny,” Bret Harte, Maruja, 1885). A similar term was a fine penny, now obsolete.See also: and, arm, cost, leg, pretty

cost


cost

1. a. the amount paid for a commodity by its seller b. (as modifier): the cost price 2. Law the expenses of judicial proceedings

cost


cost

Managed care Any input, both direct and indirect, required to produce an intervention See Adjusted average per capita cost, Administrative cost, Average cost, Average cost per claim, Capital cost, Consumable cost, Direct cost, Fixed cost, Health care cost, Incremental cost, Indirect cost, Intangible cost, Marginal cost, Sunk cost, Variable cost. Cf Price Lab medicine The money expended by a provider to produce goods or services.

cost

(kawst) That amount of money, time, labor, or other expense required to gain possession of something or to attain a goal. [L. consto, to be fixed]

Patient discussion about cost

Q. How much do veneers cost? A. Well thank you tzfanya but i was not going to go abroad. I was able to find a United States based price comparison engine that does almost the same thing. http://www.smarthealthbuyer.com it works pretty good i just got my veneers. So for anyone else looking for average prices in the US i would recommend it.

Q. where do I find help with the cost of heart meds A. I found a website with tips on how to reduce the costs of your heart meds:
http://www.aolhealth.com/medical-myths/are-you-paying-too-much-for-your-heart-medications

Q. what is an ABR test? and how much does it cost? A. ABR, or Auditory brainstem response, is a test of the hearing, from the ears to the brainstem that can be conducted without the cooperation of the patient. As such, it's useful in babies and others who can't cooperate.
It basically consists of playing sounds to the patient and recording the electrical waves of the brain. It's generally safe and painless.
You may read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auditory_brainstem_response

More discussions about cost

COST


AcronymDefinition
COST➣Committee on Science and Technology
COST➣Council on State Taxation
COST➣Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research
COST➣Church of Spiritual Technology
COST➣College of Saint Thomas (Fort Worth, Texas)
COST➣Contingency Operations Support Tool (US DoD)
COST➣Comité d'Orientation Scientifique et Technique (French: Scientific and Technical Steering Committee; various organizations)
COST➣Cooperation in the Field of Science and Technology Research (Europe)
COST➣Contracting Officer Support Tool
COST➣Charlotteans Opposed to Sports Taxes (North Carolina)
COST➣Citizens Opposed to the SunCoast Tollway, Inc. (Florida)
COST➣Contemporary Operations Studies Team
COST➣Council of Summer Theatres

cost


Related to cost: cost accounting, cost analysis, fixed cost
  • all
  • noun
  • verb
  • phrase

Synonyms for cost

noun price

Synonyms

  • price
  • worth
  • expense
  • rate
  • charge
  • figure
  • damage
  • amount
  • payment
  • expenditure
  • outlay

noun loss

Synonyms

  • loss
  • suffering
  • damage
  • injury
  • penalty
  • hurt
  • expense
  • harm
  • sacrifice
  • deprivation
  • detriment

noun expenses

Synonyms

  • expenses
  • spending
  • expenditure
  • overheads
  • outgoings
  • outlay
  • budget

verb sell at

Synonyms

  • sell at
  • come to
  • set (someone) back
  • be priced at
  • command a price of

verb lose

Synonyms

  • lose
  • deprive of
  • cheat of

phrase at all costs

Synonyms

  • no matter what
  • regardless
  • whatever happens
  • at any price
  • come what may
  • without fail

Synonyms for cost

noun an amount paid or to be paid for a purchase

Synonyms

  • charge
  • price
  • tab

noun something expended to obtain a benefit or desired result

Synonyms

  • disbursement
  • expenditure
  • expense
  • outlay

noun a loss sustained in the accomplishment of or as the result of something

Synonyms

  • expense
  • price
  • sacrifice
  • toll

verb to require a specified price

Synonyms

  • go for
  • sell for

Synonyms for cost

noun the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

Related Words

  • expenditure
  • outgo
  • outlay
  • spending
  • disbursal
  • disbursement
  • expense
  • capital expenditure
  • payment
  • ransom
  • ransom money
  • cost overrun
  • cost of living
  • borrowing cost
  • distribution cost
  • handling charge
  • handling cost
  • marketing cost
  • production cost
  • replacement cost
  • physical value
  • reproduction cost
  • unit cost
  • price
  • terms
  • damage
  • opportunity cost
  • portage
  • charge

noun the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

Synonyms

  • monetary value
  • price

Related Words

  • value
  • average cost
  • differential cost
  • incremental cost
  • marginal cost
  • expensiveness
  • assessment
  • inexpensiveness

noun value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something

Synonyms

  • toll
  • price

Related Words

  • value
  • death toll

verb be priced at

Synonyms

  • be

Related Words

  • be
  • knock back
  • put back
  • set back

verb require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice

Related Words

  • necessitate
  • need
  • require
  • call for
  • demand
  • postulate
  • involve
  • ask
  • take
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