Meanings (ES + gloss)
costa • costo • gasto
Amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used.
The total cost of the new complex was an estimated $1.5 million.
We have to cut costs if we want to avoid bankruptcy.
costo
A negative consequence or loss that occurs or is required to occur.
Spending all your time working may earn you a lot of money at the cost of your health.
The army won the battle decisively, but at a cost of many lives.
Phrases
aftercostcost basecost cuttingcost efficiencycost estimatecost functioncost savingcost-benefitcost-cuttingcost-effectivecost-efficientcost-prohibitivecost-pushcost-savingcostablecostfulcostimatecostimationcostlesscostlycostwarecostworthyhigh-costisocostlow-costmiscostoncostovercostrecosttransaction cost
Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
costar
To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.
It will cost you a lot of money to take a trip around the world.
This shirt cost $50, while this was cheaper at only $30.
Phrases