Synonyms for

Costs

Verb / kɑ:sts / / kɔ:sts / Another word for costs — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Costs means the amount of money or resources that are required to produce something or buy something.

Synonyms & similar words

toll cost monetaryvalue be price expenses charges fees price amount value worth tariff rate outlay expenditure spending budget tab bill assessment dues levy tribute costliness

Synonyms by register

Formal

expenses expenditures outlays charges

Informal

price tab bill charge

Literary

toll price

Antonyms

gains profits earnings income benefits rewards

Common collocations

  • production costs
  • operating costs
  • high costs
  • low costs
  • reduce costs
  • avoid costs
  • total costs
  • marginal costs

Word family

noun cost
verb cost
adjective costly

Usage note

The word 'costs' is primarily used in its plural form to refer to the expenses incurred. As a verb, it means to require a specific amount of money.

Example sentences

  1. The costs of college tuition are very high.
  2. The cost of living in New York City is more expensive than in a small town.
  3. It costs a lot of money to buy a new car.
  4. The cost of the concert tickets was 50 dollars.
  5. We need to calculate the costs of the project before we can start.

Quotes

  • The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission. - John F. Kennedy
  • The cost of being wrong is less than the cost of doing nothing. - Seth Godin
  • The cost of living is high, but it's worth it. - Unknown

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