word
Cost
Kahst
/ˈkɑːst/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
cost
Dictionary meaning
The property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold).
Examples
- The cost in human life was enormous.
- This mistake cost me my job.
Synonyms: price
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