cost overrun excess of cost over budget; "the cost overrun necessitated an additional allocation of funds in the budget"
cost of living average cost of basic necessities of life (as food and shelter and clothing); "a rise in the cost of living reflects the rate of inflation"
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the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection"
value relative darkness or lightness of a color; "I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values--dark, medium...and light"-Joe Hing Lowe
average cost total cost for all units bought (or produced) divided by the number of units
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value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; "the cost in human life was enormous"; "the price of success is hard work"; "what price glory?"
value relative darkness or lightness of a color; "I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values--dark, medium...and light"-Joe Hing Lowe
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require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice; "This mistake cost him his job"
necessitate,
need,
postulate,
call for,
require,
demand,
ask,
involve,
take require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"
A cost is the value of money that has been used up to produce something, and hence is not available for use anymore. In economics, a cost is an alternative that is given up as a result of a decision. In business, the cost may be one of acquisition, in which case the amount of money expended to acquire it is counted as cost.
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Cost In economics, the value of the factors of production used by a firm in producing or distributing goods and services or engaging in both activities.\n(Source: GREENW)
Cost The amount of money paid per unit for a good or service.