cost (A1)

noun, verb

Pronunciation: /kɒst/

Definition

The amount of money that you have to pay for something.

Examples

• What is the cost of this book?

• The cost of living has gone up.

• We need to know the total cost before we buy it.

How to Use cost

cost of (prepositional phrase)

The price of a specific thing or service. — "What is the cost of the train ticket?"

cost to (prepositional phrase)

The amount of money needed for someone to do something. — "It will cost too much to travel there."

cost somebody (collocation)

To require someone to pay a certain amount. — "The new phone cost me $500."

cost somebody dearly (idiom)

To cause someone to suffer greatly or lose something important. — "His arrogance cost him the promotion."

Synonyms of cost

Words with a similar meaning to cost:

• price
• charge
• fee
• expense

Antonyms of cost

Words with the opposite meaning to cost:

• profit
• income

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