cost
A1Frequent NGSL-1UK /kɒst/US /kɔːst/
Meaning
noun
the amount of money that you need in order to buy, make or do something
“cost of something, the high/low cost of housing”
verb
if something costs a particular amount of money, you need to pay that amount in order to buy, make or do it
“cost something, How much did it cost?”
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“out a mission that would cost about1 15”
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“really low-cost energy, isn't it,”
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“if not addressed, computing energy consumption and cost, inflation,”
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