Definition of cost in English:

cost

verb kɒstkɔst

[with object]

1(of an object or action) require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done.
成本为；价格为
each issue of the magazine costs £1
该杂志每期的价格是1英镑。
with two objects the journey will cost her £25
Example sentencesExamples
- It costs money to improve security and make those kind of things happen.
- It costs money to restore these buildings and keep them in good order.
- The Government's removal of tax relief on dividend payments has cost the pensions industry billions of pounds.
- Some of these benefits cost significant sums of money to provide.
- It costs a reasonable sum of money to get in, and it never struck me as being worthwhile to pay it for a quick lunchtime scan.
- The empire cost a vast sum of money to run and trade brought in much of that money.
- But the arrangement, plus the cost of essential repairs and maintenance, means it is costing council tax payers £66,000 a year just to keep the building ticking over.
- Expansion costs money, but revenue has never been a problem for this entrepreneur.
- Books cost money and require the user to read them for the idea to spread.
- Answering such questions would require collecting better evidence, which costs real money.
- His last jaunt to Bermuda cost the princely sum of 27.50 a night.
- On the flip side of the coin they cost the British tax payer millions every year, and have become out of touch with the public.
- She must dial a long distance number, which can cost great sums of money for extended Internet use.
- The four-year Olympic cycle for preparation of Bulgaria cost the humble sum of seven million leva.
- Major alterations costing huge sums had been made to the building to make it suitable for the regeneration scheme.
- He suggested that the quality of the work was better than much of what was done in the private sector today costing large sums of money.
- With delays and changes to software requirements costing extra money, there is always the danger that projects could spin out of control, ultimately delaying services and profits.
- He says that their current ad campaign is costing a five-figure sum.
- A pay hike for staff and an increase in NI payments are costing millions.
- A North Yorkshire museum is so unpopular it costs council tax payers a whopping £9.78 per visitor to keep it open.
Synonyms
be priced at, sell for, be valued at, fetch, come to, amount to, be
informal set someone back, go for
British informal knock someone back
1. 1.1 Cause the loss or unpleasant consequence of.
  with two objects driving at more than double the speed limit cost the woman her driving licence
  以超过限速两倍多的速度开车让这位女子丢了驾驶执照。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The two drivers were involved in a mishap on the track that cost him the lead and put him out of the race.
  As many as 300,000 are employed in restaurants, hotels and other travel-related business and officials say the attack could end up costing half of them their jobs.
  In both away matches this season, Livi have sat in and invited attack, which duly cost them goals.
  It was the Hokies' only loss, and it cost them another shot at a national title.
  He had a fly ball sail over his head for a double, and it cost the team three runs.
  The midweek loss cost the Celts second place in the table.
  It's the same arrogance that cost them the General Election.
  To me, this effort is costing him power and accuracy.
  The slight loss of concentration in the final corner which cost her a skeleton medal on Friday highlighted the point.
  The player, whose careless touches cost Aberdeen possession all afternoon, hooked it over the bar with his left foot.
  In 1966, this hazardous situation led to a catastrophe costing the lives of 44 men, injuring hundreds more, and causing millions of dollars of damage.
  But local wildlife officials have vetoed this idea so far, he said, and this has cost him clients.
  It was a huge risk that could have cost him his job.
  That loss a couple of weeks ago probably cost the Dubliners their league chances but this game is not about revenge.
  It was a lack of putting touch that cost him the chance of achieving his long-held dream of playing in The Open.
  Two of the women suing told yesterday how the side effects almost cost them their lives.
  Again the ineffectiveness of him cost the attack much of its ability to maintain serious pressure.
  A factory worker has won a payout of more than £100,000 after an accident at work cost him his left hand.
  In the space of 15 minutes they struck the ball wide on four occasions and this cost them the game.
  He was then seriously injured in a car accident that nearly cost him his leg.
  Synonyms
  cause the loss of, cause the sacrifice of, lead to the end of
  destroy, result in harm to, result in damage to, harm, hurt, injure, damage
2. 1.2informal Be expensive for (someone)
  〈非正式〉使花许多钱
  if you want to own an island, it'll cost you
  如果你想拥有一个小岛，那将花去你很多钱。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He did not want to consider the public tendencies then and he did the same thing now, two years afterwards, which cost him.
  I will never regret my decision to go public, even though it has cost me greatly in many ways.
  The garbage may also cost us again when we accidentally throw away important information.
  There are too many things that cost and not enough stuff that doesn't cost you.
2Estimate the price of.
给…估价
it is their job to plan and cost a media schedule for the campaign
他们的工作是为竞选计划媒体宣传日程安排并估计其成本。
Example sentencesExamples
- On March 27 a one day course on Manual Payroll is planned and on April 10 you can attend a one day course on pricing and costing techniques.
- He said the plans would be carefully costed and clear for all to see.
- It's not costed into the price of our t-shirts.
- They have always had costed plans to make sure pensions are funded generously.
- First, if a comprehensive Schedule of Dilapidations is costed the cost which the tenant would have had to incur to comply with the repairing covenants is ascertained.
- Two public meetings will be held to discuss the plans, which will then be modified and a fully costed business plan will be drawn up to gain funding.
- He did criticise them for failing to cost their plans properly.
- Has anyone costed the price of a unit of electricity?
- It has to be confiscation, not purchase, as the ‘retrieval’ was not costed, or any price quoted.
- He said details of Labor's fully costed plan would have to wait until closer to the election.
- Mr Gwynn said those ideas would then be turned into a plan that would be costed out and presented to the Government.
- They also insisted that the plan had been fully costed and could even save the NHS money.
- This would form the basis for plans which can be costed and a suitable site found.
- Will you please now prepare detailed and fully costed contingency plans?
- The station, in its application to the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, states that its plan has been fully costed and the necessary finance is in place, confirmed and available.
- No, New Labour refuted the advert because they say the plans aren't costed properly.
Synonyms
value, price, put a price on, put a value on, put a figure on, estimate the cost of, estimate the price of, evaluate

noun kɒstkɔst

1An amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something.
价格；成本；费用；花费
we are able to cover the cost of the event
我们付得起该事项的费用。
health-care costs
保健费；健康护理费。
mass noun the tunnel has been built at no cost to the state
隧道的建成没花国家一分钱。
Example sentencesExamples
- He says the vandalism is so commonplace costs for groups to use the community hall are set to help cover the cost of repairs.
- All need to raise a substantial amount of money to cover the cost of flights, accommodation and expenses for the nine-day trip.
- She defended her decision to ask the students for the amount to cover the cost of repair.
- The result is a significantly reduced total cost of ownership for the storage infrastructure.
- They've had to work 10 % harder to raise funds to cover increased running costs.
- Another factor to consider is the high costs associated with repairing major appliances.
- The entrance fee of £1.50 will cover the cost of tea or coffee with biscuits.
- After all, after World War I, it used to cover the cost of pretty much any college degree.
- The fee per session is 5 euro to cover the cost of coaching and insurance.
- Also, what you save on plane tickets alone might cover the cost of one cruise.
- If this amount cannot cover the cost of the claim, then the balance is met out of the public purse.
- They may also incur additional operating costs into the future.
- With budgets tight, people are choosing to cut extra costs in order to save.
- Now that the industry is approaching its mature phase, prices can afford to rise to cover average total cost.
- The amount is only enough to cover the cost of transportation and food.
- Did the fuel tanker rebuild facility request a higher average cost per unit?
- Envelopes for people wishing to give a donation to cover the cost of maintenance are now available.
- In many regions, the amount of cash payments for travel did not cover the cost of a monthly pass.
- But it incurs the additional sunk cost of setting up a foreign plant.
- To support the show and to help cover the cost of prize money, we are selling advertising for the night.
Synonyms
price, asking price, market price, selling price, fee, tariff, fare, toll, levy, charge, hire charge, rental
value, face value, valuation, quotation, rate, worth
informal, humorous damage
1. 1.1 The effort, loss, or sacrifice necessary to achieve or obtain something.
  代价；损失；牺牲
  the government succeeded in diverting resources away from consumption at considerable cost to its political popularity
  Example sentencesExamples
  These give excellent levels of grip on tarmac and in mud, but this is at the cost of some tyre rumble and a slight loss of precision.
  It has since clawed back market share, but only at the cost of sacrificing a good chunk of profit margin.
  I only hope that my newly achieved rights and freedoms will not be at the cost of someone else's.
  This is especially the case in minimizing labor costs, which is often achieved at the cost of the rights of workers.
  Higher real wages were therefore achieved at the cost of tighter work discipline and an increase in the workload.
  Of course we all want to see all possible diseases cured, but surely not at the cost of human sacrifice?
  The worst off aren't helped if equality is achieved at the cost of them getting poorer.
  In this situation entrepreneurs are said to achieve prosperity at the cost of human lives.
  Such a channel bonanza, however, may come at the cost of sacrificing channel capacity.
  To wait until such a time as when you have complete understanding, at the cost of so many lives, is the failure of leadership.
  She did it twice and repaired the rigging, but at the cost of damage to herself.
  The use of quality criteria makes comparison of trials easier to understand, but at the cost of inevitable loss of accuracy.
  Yet visual primacy is often at the cost of more effective aural forms of communication.
  Sometimes, early success is achieved at the cost of a child's childhood.
  It's economic success has been achieved at the cost of considerable environmental degradation.
  The stability of his government was achieved at the cost of an inability to introduce a crucial but divisive reform of the pension system.
  The loss of drums and effects doesn't come at the cost of intensity; quite the reverse.
  In addition, while conservative, this assumption is made at the cost of a great loss in power.
  It can reduce the risks from these bugs, at the cost of modest effort on the part of the programmer.
  But in their own way they give him the best they can even at the cost of sacrificing things for themselves.
  Synonyms
  penalty, sacrifice, loss
  expense, toll, price
  suffering, harm, hurt, injury, damage, detriment, deprivation
  disadvantage, downside, drawback, snag, undesirable consequences, adverse effects
  British disbenefit
2. 1.2costs Legal expenses, especially those allowed in favour of the winning party or against the losing party in a suit.
  诉讼费用
  costs may be awarded to a successful private prosecutor out of central funds
  Example sentencesExamples
  In particular, the costs to be allowed to a solicitor litigant in person are to be subject to the two thirds restriction.
  Accordingly, no profit costs should be allowed to the appellants for work done by their partnership.
  The son was convicted but the defendant was acquitted and awarded his costs out of central funds.
  Mr Bacon's primary submission was that party does not get costs of a counterclaim unless the order provides.
  Number One is the represented litigant who is compensated for both costs and counsel fees.
  It is thought that the costs and legal fees cost him most of his career earnings.
  I am therefore urged on behalf of the applicants to make orders for payment of their legal costs now that the legal position is clear.
  The first defendant has agreed to pay the claimant's costs in the sum of £13, 975.
  The adjudication clause permits the Adjudicator to award costs to the winning party.
  The applicant is to pay the costs of the respondent of the summons on an indemnity basis.
  These can include requirements such as security for costs from foreign plaintiffs, or the denial of legal aid.
  The claim is dismissed and the order makes provision for the legal aid assessment of costs.
  The bill allows the employee to seek penalties, interest, costs of the suit, and attorney fees.
  There will also be detailed assessment of the claimant's costs for public funding purposes.
  Holding MPC liable for the defendants' costs would discourage the funding of litigation.
  The defendants were also ordered to pay the adjudicator's fees and the costs of the claimants.
  The main issue was whether there should be security for costs posted by the plaintiff.
  There is no evidence from the three external funders that they will cease to fund the defendants' costs.
  The Swiss trial court charged the applicant with the bulk of the court costs of the action and part of the costs of the private prosecutors.
  If there is an appeal, then we would be able to recover our costs against the legal aid fund.
  Synonyms
  expenses, outgoings, disbursements, overheads, running costs, operating costs, fixed costs
  expenditure, spending, outlay, money spent, payments

Phrases

at all costs (or at any cost)

Regardless of the price to be paid or the effort needed.
不惜任何代价
he was anxious to avoid war at all costs
他急于不惜一切代价来避免战争。
Example sentencesExamples
- Neutrality is a position of principle which should not be bartered at any cost or for any price.
- It made me realise that war was not to be entered into lightly, and, indeed, was to be avoided at all costs if at all possible.
- It is more a reflection on the desire to win at all costs rather than an indictment of science.
- The use of abusive language and mudslinging or character assassination should be avoided at any cost.
- It seems that their agenda is growth at any cost regardless of the wishes of the people.
- Investors bailed out, fearing it had decided to take control of a US business at any cost in an effort to take its brand across the Atlantic.
- He is a sore loser who wants to win at all costs, always and everywhere.
- My case was not about justice, but about the government's determination to win at all costs.
- He said the policy of the ministry is to keep the price of fuel low at all costs.
- No country can touch them in terms of talent but something was lost along the way - the drive for winning at all costs.

at cost

At cost price; without profit to the seller.
按成本；以成本价
Example sentencesExamples
- The remaining property assets are still included in the balance sheet at cost or at existing use valuations that are more than a decade old.
- It was painful to think about selling it at cost.
- More importantly, they own the investment manager, which operates at cost.
- In contrast, many short term fixed rate deals available exclusively to new borrowers were sold at cost or even a slight loss.
- The second problem is that once you reach the level of success of a classic, selling at cost is no fun at all.
- It was owned by the shareholders of its 11 funds and provided the administrative services to them at cost.
- Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 3 to 10 years.
- The two units sell inventory back and forth at cost.
- ‘We're going to offer these carts at cost when we're done using them,’ said Jones.
- But for most retailers who essentially sell diapers at cost, the extra effort is more daunting - with no significant payoff.

cost someone dear (or dearly)

Involve someone in a serious loss or a heavy penalty.
使遭受严重损失；使受严惩
they were really bad mistakes on my part and they cost us dear
这些是我犯的严重错误，使我们遭受了极大损失。
Example sentencesExamples
- For 88 minutes of games we are working well but then it's a lack of concentration all over the pitch and those mistakes are costing us dear.
- Impulse buys and rash decisions might end up costing you dear.
- These extended redemption penalties can cost you dearly in the long run.
- On paper they are a formidable outfit but poor decision making and a concession of penalties are costing them dearly.
- It's a tough movie to watch at times and whatever redemption its characters find costs them dearly.
- His two losses in a row in the fifth and sixth rounds cost him dearly.
- Factory farming costs us, and the animals involved, dearly.
- The poor set-pieces nearly cost them dear on the half-hour mark.
- Mr Bloomer's failure to do so may end up costing him dear.

to someone's cost

With loss or disadvantage to someone.
付出代价；吃苦头
without programmes to play on it, the cleverest machine is useless—as some hardware manufacturers already know to their cost
没有节目可以播放，再好的机器也是无用的——这是一些硬件制造商的经验教训。
Example sentencesExamples
- As many other firms have found out to their cost, this means it can be difficult to secure arguably the two main essentials for getting a business off the ground.
- He had already found, to his cost, that jumping in feet first was a disastrous idea.
- That would be a major loss, as they learned to their cost yesterday.
- Wapping Station is one of the deepest in London - as local residents found to their cost when it was forced to close during outbreaks of the fireman's strike recently.
- It's goals not chances that win matches - as they found out to their cost in the 1-0 loss.
- It is vital that servants can be trusted to be the souls of discretion - as they have learnt to their cost with real-life ‘What the Butler Saw’ scandals.
- As many former employees have found to their cost, inhaling asbestos dust can have very serious consequences.
- As all teenagers discover to their cost, they're a little sorry when it's too late.
- However, a number of sellers have realised to their cost that it offers little protection if the sale goes wrong.
- But the game is about goals and, to their cost, they were unable to turn their periods of superiority into that all-important statistic.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French coust (noun), couster (verb), based on Latin constare 'stand firm, stand at a price'.

This is from Old French couster, based on Latin constare ‘stand firm, stand at a price’.

Rhymes

accost, frost, lost, Prost, riposte

Definition of cost in US English:

cost

verbkôstkɔst

[with object]

1(of an object or action) require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done.
成本为；价格为
each issue of the magazine costs $2.25
该杂志每期的价格是1英镑。
Example sentencesExamples
- On the flip side of the coin they cost the British tax payer millions every year, and have become out of touch with the public.
- She must dial a long distance number, which can cost great sums of money for extended Internet use.
- But the arrangement, plus the cost of essential repairs and maintenance, means it is costing council tax payers £66,000 a year just to keep the building ticking over.
- Answering such questions would require collecting better evidence, which costs real money.
- It costs a reasonable sum of money to get in, and it never struck me as being worthwhile to pay it for a quick lunchtime scan.
- Major alterations costing huge sums had been made to the building to make it suitable for the regeneration scheme.
- A North Yorkshire museum is so unpopular it costs council tax payers a whopping £9.78 per visitor to keep it open.
- Books cost money and require the user to read them for the idea to spread.
- He suggested that the quality of the work was better than much of what was done in the private sector today costing large sums of money.
- A pay hike for staff and an increase in NI payments are costing millions.
- The Government's removal of tax relief on dividend payments has cost the pensions industry billions of pounds.
- With delays and changes to software requirements costing extra money, there is always the danger that projects could spin out of control, ultimately delaying services and profits.
- He says that their current ad campaign is costing a five-figure sum.
- Some of these benefits cost significant sums of money to provide.
- Expansion costs money, but revenue has never been a problem for this entrepreneur.
- It costs money to restore these buildings and keep them in good order.
- The four-year Olympic cycle for preparation of Bulgaria cost the humble sum of seven million leva.
- It costs money to improve security and make those kind of things happen.
- The empire cost a vast sum of money to run and trade brought in much of that money.
- His last jaunt to Bermuda cost the princely sum of 27.50 a night.
Synonyms
be priced at, sell for, be valued at, fetch, come to, amount to, be
1. 1.1 Cause the loss of.
  导致…损失；使付出…的代价
  driving at more than double the speed limit cost the woman her driving license
  以超过限速两倍多的速度开车让这位女子丢了驾驶执照。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The midweek loss cost the Celts second place in the table.
  In both away matches this season, Livi have sat in and invited attack, which duly cost them goals.
  He had a fly ball sail over his head for a double, and it cost the team three runs.
  That loss a couple of weeks ago probably cost the Dubliners their league chances but this game is not about revenge.
  The two drivers were involved in a mishap on the track that cost him the lead and put him out of the race.
  It was a huge risk that could have cost him his job.
  The slight loss of concentration in the final corner which cost her a skeleton medal on Friday highlighted the point.
  Again the ineffectiveness of him cost the attack much of its ability to maintain serious pressure.
  Two of the women suing told yesterday how the side effects almost cost them their lives.
  It was a lack of putting touch that cost him the chance of achieving his long-held dream of playing in The Open.
  As many as 300,000 are employed in restaurants, hotels and other travel-related business and officials say the attack could end up costing half of them their jobs.
  In the space of 15 minutes they struck the ball wide on four occasions and this cost them the game.
  A factory worker has won a payout of more than £100,000 after an accident at work cost him his left hand.
  But local wildlife officials have vetoed this idea so far, he said, and this has cost him clients.
  It was the Hokies' only loss, and it cost them another shot at a national title.
  It's the same arrogance that cost them the General Election.
  He was then seriously injured in a car accident that nearly cost him his leg.
  The player, whose careless touches cost Aberdeen possession all afternoon, hooked it over the bar with his left foot.
  In 1966, this hazardous situation led to a catastrophe costing the lives of 44 men, injuring hundreds more, and causing millions of dollars of damage.
  To me, this effort is costing him power and accuracy.
  Synonyms
  cause the loss of, cause the sacrifice of, lead to the end of
2. 1.2informal Be expensive for (someone)
  〈非正式〉使花许多钱
  if you want to own an island, it'll cost you
  如果你想拥有一个小岛，那将花去你很多钱。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I will never regret my decision to go public, even though it has cost me greatly in many ways.
  He did not want to consider the public tendencies then and he did the same thing now, two years afterwards, which cost him.
  The garbage may also cost us again when we accidentally throw away important information.
  There are too many things that cost and not enough stuff that doesn't cost you.
2Estimate the price of.
给…估价
it is their job to plan and cost a media schedule for the campaign
他们的工作是为竞选计划媒体宣传日程安排并估计其成本。
Example sentencesExamples
- This would form the basis for plans which can be costed and a suitable site found.
- First, if a comprehensive Schedule of Dilapidations is costed the cost which the tenant would have had to incur to comply with the repairing covenants is ascertained.
- The station, in its application to the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, states that its plan has been fully costed and the necessary finance is in place, confirmed and available.
- He said the plans would be carefully costed and clear for all to see.
- Has anyone costed the price of a unit of electricity?
- No, New Labour refuted the advert because they say the plans aren't costed properly.
- He said details of Labor's fully costed plan would have to wait until closer to the election.
- Two public meetings will be held to discuss the plans, which will then be modified and a fully costed business plan will be drawn up to gain funding.
- They also insisted that the plan had been fully costed and could even save the NHS money.
- On March 27 a one day course on Manual Payroll is planned and on April 10 you can attend a one day course on pricing and costing techniques.
- He did criticise them for failing to cost their plans properly.
- It's not costed into the price of our t-shirts.
- It has to be confiscation, not purchase, as the ‘retrieval’ was not costed, or any price quoted.
- They have always had costed plans to make sure pensions are funded generously.
- Will you please now prepare detailed and fully costed contingency plans?
- Mr Gwynn said those ideas would then be turned into a plan that would be costed out and presented to the Government.
Synonyms
value, price, put a price on, put a value on, put a figure on, estimate the cost of, estimate the price of, evaluate

nounkôstkɔst

1An amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something.
价格；成本；费用；花费
we are able to cover the cost of the event
我们付得起该事项的费用。
the tunnel has been built at no cost to the state
隧道的建成没花国家一分钱。
health care costs
保健费；健康护理费。
Example sentencesExamples
- But it incurs the additional sunk cost of setting up a foreign plant.
- With budgets tight, people are choosing to cut extra costs in order to save.
- To support the show and to help cover the cost of prize money, we are selling advertising for the night.
- Another factor to consider is the high costs associated with repairing major appliances.
- The amount is only enough to cover the cost of transportation and food.
- Envelopes for people wishing to give a donation to cover the cost of maintenance are now available.
- Also, what you save on plane tickets alone might cover the cost of one cruise.
- Now that the industry is approaching its mature phase, prices can afford to rise to cover average total cost.
- The fee per session is 5 euro to cover the cost of coaching and insurance.
- They may also incur additional operating costs into the future.
- In many regions, the amount of cash payments for travel did not cover the cost of a monthly pass.
- He says the vandalism is so commonplace costs for groups to use the community hall are set to help cover the cost of repairs.
- She defended her decision to ask the students for the amount to cover the cost of repair.
- If this amount cannot cover the cost of the claim, then the balance is met out of the public purse.
- All need to raise a substantial amount of money to cover the cost of flights, accommodation and expenses for the nine-day trip.
- The entrance fee of £1.50 will cover the cost of tea or coffee with biscuits.
- The result is a significantly reduced total cost of ownership for the storage infrastructure.
- They've had to work 10 % harder to raise funds to cover increased running costs.
- Did the fuel tanker rebuild facility request a higher average cost per unit?
- After all, after World War I, it used to cover the cost of pretty much any college degree.
Synonyms
price, asking price, market price, selling price, fee, tariff, fare, toll, levy, charge, hire charge, rental
1. 1.1 The effort, loss, or sacrifice necessary to achieve or obtain something.
  代价；损失；牺牲
  she averted a train accident at the cost of her life
  她以生命为代价避免了一起火车事故。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The loss of drums and effects doesn't come at the cost of intensity; quite the reverse.
  This is especially the case in minimizing labor costs, which is often achieved at the cost of the rights of workers.
  It can reduce the risks from these bugs, at the cost of modest effort on the part of the programmer.
  Sometimes, early success is achieved at the cost of a child's childhood.
  In addition, while conservative, this assumption is made at the cost of a great loss in power.
  These give excellent levels of grip on tarmac and in mud, but this is at the cost of some tyre rumble and a slight loss of precision.
  The use of quality criteria makes comparison of trials easier to understand, but at the cost of inevitable loss of accuracy.
  She did it twice and repaired the rigging, but at the cost of damage to herself.
  The stability of his government was achieved at the cost of an inability to introduce a crucial but divisive reform of the pension system.
  It's economic success has been achieved at the cost of considerable environmental degradation.
  I only hope that my newly achieved rights and freedoms will not be at the cost of someone else's.
  Higher real wages were therefore achieved at the cost of tighter work discipline and an increase in the workload.
  Of course we all want to see all possible diseases cured, but surely not at the cost of human sacrifice?
  But in their own way they give him the best they can even at the cost of sacrificing things for themselves.
  In this situation entrepreneurs are said to achieve prosperity at the cost of human lives.
  To wait until such a time as when you have complete understanding, at the cost of so many lives, is the failure of leadership.
  The worst off aren't helped if equality is achieved at the cost of them getting poorer.
  It has since clawed back market share, but only at the cost of sacrificing a good chunk of profit margin.
  Such a channel bonanza, however, may come at the cost of sacrificing channel capacity.
  Yet visual primacy is often at the cost of more effective aural forms of communication.
  Synonyms
  penalty, sacrifice, loss
2. 1.2costs Legal expenses, especially those allowed in favor of the winning party or against the losing party in a suit.
  诉讼费用
  Example sentencesExamples
  Number One is the represented litigant who is compensated for both costs and counsel fees.
  The main issue was whether there should be security for costs posted by the plaintiff.
  The son was convicted but the defendant was acquitted and awarded his costs out of central funds.
  The Swiss trial court charged the applicant with the bulk of the court costs of the action and part of the costs of the private prosecutors.
  The defendants were also ordered to pay the adjudicator's fees and the costs of the claimants.
  There will also be detailed assessment of the claimant's costs for public funding purposes.
  In particular, the costs to be allowed to a solicitor litigant in person are to be subject to the two thirds restriction.
  There is no evidence from the three external funders that they will cease to fund the defendants' costs.
  Mr Bacon's primary submission was that party does not get costs of a counterclaim unless the order provides.
  Holding MPC liable for the defendants' costs would discourage the funding of litigation.
  It is thought that the costs and legal fees cost him most of his career earnings.
  These can include requirements such as security for costs from foreign plaintiffs, or the denial of legal aid.
  Accordingly, no profit costs should be allowed to the appellants for work done by their partnership.
  I am therefore urged on behalf of the applicants to make orders for payment of their legal costs now that the legal position is clear.
  The adjudication clause permits the Adjudicator to award costs to the winning party.
  The claim is dismissed and the order makes provision for the legal aid assessment of costs.
  If there is an appeal, then we would be able to recover our costs against the legal aid fund.
  The bill allows the employee to seek penalties, interest, costs of the suit, and attorney fees.
  The applicant is to pay the costs of the respondent of the summons on an indemnity basis.
  The first defendant has agreed to pay the claimant's costs in the sum of £13, 975.
  Synonyms
  expenses, outgoings, disbursements, overheads, running costs, operating costs, fixed costs

Phrases

at all costs (or at any cost)

Regardless of the price to be paid or the effort needed.
不惜任何代价
he was anxious to avoid war at all costs
他急于不惜一切代价来避免战争。
Example sentencesExamples
- It seems that their agenda is growth at any cost regardless of the wishes of the people.
- No country can touch them in terms of talent but something was lost along the way - the drive for winning at all costs.
- The use of abusive language and mudslinging or character assassination should be avoided at any cost.
- He said the policy of the ministry is to keep the price of fuel low at all costs.
- It is more a reflection on the desire to win at all costs rather than an indictment of science.
- Investors bailed out, fearing it had decided to take control of a US business at any cost in an effort to take its brand across the Atlantic.
- Neutrality is a position of principle which should not be bartered at any cost or for any price.
- He is a sore loser who wants to win at all costs, always and everywhere.
- It made me realise that war was not to be entered into lightly, and, indeed, was to be avoided at all costs if at all possible.
- My case was not about justice, but about the government's determination to win at all costs.

at cost

At cost price; without profit to the seller.
按成本；以成本价
Example sentencesExamples
- It was owned by the shareholders of its 11 funds and provided the administrative services to them at cost.
- But for most retailers who essentially sell diapers at cost, the extra effort is more daunting - with no significant payoff.
- Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 3 to 10 years.
- The two units sell inventory back and forth at cost.
- The second problem is that once you reach the level of success of a classic, selling at cost is no fun at all.
- In contrast, many short term fixed rate deals available exclusively to new borrowers were sold at cost or even a slight loss.
- ‘We're going to offer these carts at cost when we're done using them,’ said Jones.
- It was painful to think about selling it at cost.
- More importantly, they own the investment manager, which operates at cost.
- The remaining property assets are still included in the balance sheet at cost or at existing use valuations that are more than a decade old.

cost someone dearly (or dear)

Involve someone in a serious loss or a heavy penalty.
使遭受严重损失；使受严惩
they were really bad mistakes on my part and they cost us dearly
这些是我犯的严重错误，使我们遭受了极大损失。
Example sentencesExamples
- Impulse buys and rash decisions might end up costing you dear.
- These extended redemption penalties can cost you dearly in the long run.
- His two losses in a row in the fifth and sixth rounds cost him dearly.
- It's a tough movie to watch at times and whatever redemption its characters find costs them dearly.
- Factory farming costs us, and the animals involved, dearly.
- On paper they are a formidable outfit but poor decision making and a concession of penalties are costing them dearly.
- For 88 minutes of games we are working well but then it's a lack of concentration all over the pitch and those mistakes are costing us dear.
- The poor set-pieces nearly cost them dear on the half-hour mark.
- Mr Bloomer's failure to do so may end up costing him dear.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French coust (noun), couster (verb), based on Latin constare ‘stand firm, stand at a price’.

词汇	cost
释义	Definition of cost in English: cost verb kɒstkɔst [with object] 1(of an object or action) require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done. 成本为；价格为 each issue of the magazine costs £1 该杂志每期的价格是1英镑。 with two objects the journey will cost her £25 Example sentencesExamples It costs money to improve security and make those kind of things happen. It costs money to restore these buildings and keep them in good order. The Government's removal of tax relief on dividend payments has cost the pensions industry billions of pounds. Some of these benefits cost significant sums of money to provide. It costs a reasonable sum of money to get in, and it never struck me as being worthwhile to pay it for a quick lunchtime scan. The empire cost a vast sum of money to run and trade brought in much of that money. But the arrangement, plus the cost of essential repairs and maintenance, means it is costing council tax payers £66,000 a year just to keep the building ticking over. Expansion costs money, but revenue has never been a problem for this entrepreneur. Books cost money and require the user to read them for the idea to spread. Answering such questions would require collecting better evidence, which costs real money. His last jaunt to Bermuda cost the princely sum of 27.50 a night. On the flip side of the coin they cost the British tax payer millions every year, and have become out of touch with the public. She must dial a long distance number, which can cost great sums of money for extended Internet use. The four-year Olympic cycle for preparation of Bulgaria cost the humble sum of seven million leva. Major alterations costing huge sums had been made to the building to make it suitable for the regeneration scheme. He suggested that the quality of the work was better than much of what was done in the private sector today costing large sums of money. With delays and changes to software requirements costing extra money, there is always the danger that projects could spin out of control, ultimately delaying services and profits. He says that their current ad campaign is costing a five-figure sum. A pay hike for staff and an increase in NI payments are costing millions. A North Yorkshire museum is so unpopular it costs council tax payers a whopping £9.78 per visitor to keep it open. Synonyms be priced at, sell for, be valued at, fetch, come to, amount to, be informal set someone back, go for British informal knock someone back 1.1 Cause the loss or unpleasant consequence of. with two objects driving at more than double the speed limit cost the woman her driving licence 以超过限速两倍多的速度开车让这位女子丢了驾驶执照。 Example sentencesExamples The two drivers were involved in a mishap on the track that cost him the lead and put him out of the race. As many as 300,000 are employed in restaurants, hotels and other travel-related business and officials say the attack could end up costing half of them their jobs. In both away matches this season, Livi have sat in and invited attack, which duly cost them goals. It was the Hokies' only loss, and it cost them another shot at a national title. He had a fly ball sail over his head for a double, and it cost the team three runs. The midweek loss cost the Celts second place in the table. It's the same arrogance that cost them the General Election. To me, this effort is costing him power and accuracy. The slight loss of concentration in the final corner which cost her a skeleton medal on Friday highlighted the point. The player, whose careless touches cost Aberdeen possession all afternoon, hooked it over the bar with his left foot. In 1966, this hazardous situation led to a catastrophe costing the lives of 44 men, injuring hundreds more, and causing millions of dollars of damage. But local wildlife officials have vetoed this idea so far, he said, and this has cost him clients. It was a huge risk that could have cost him his job. That loss a couple of weeks ago probably cost the Dubliners their league chances but this game is not about revenge. It was a lack of putting touch that cost him the chance of achieving his long-held dream of playing in The Open. Two of the women suing told yesterday how the side effects almost cost them their lives. Again the ineffectiveness of him cost the attack much of its ability to maintain serious pressure. A factory worker has won a payout of more than £100,000 after an accident at work cost him his left hand. In the space of 15 minutes they struck the ball wide on four occasions and this cost them the game. He was then seriously injured in a car accident that nearly cost him his leg. Synonyms cause the loss of, cause the sacrifice of, lead to the end of destroy, result in harm to, result in damage to, harm, hurt, injure, damage 1.2informal Be expensive for (someone) 〈非正式〉使花许多钱 if you want to own an island, it'll cost you 如果你想拥有一个小岛，那将花去你很多钱。 Example sentencesExamples He did not want to consider the public tendencies then and he did the same thing now, two years afterwards, which cost him. I will never regret my decision to go public, even though it has cost me greatly in many ways. The garbage may also cost us again when we accidentally throw away important information. There are too many things that cost and not enough stuff that doesn't cost you. 2Estimate the price of. 给…估价 it is their job to plan and cost a media schedule for the campaign 他们的工作是为竞选计划媒体宣传日程安排并估计其成本。 Example sentencesExamples On March 27 a one day course on Manual Payroll is planned and on April 10 you can attend a one day course on pricing and costing techniques. He said the plans would be carefully costed and clear for all to see. It's not costed into the price of our t-shirts. They have always had costed plans to make sure pensions are funded generously. First, if a comprehensive Schedule of Dilapidations is costed the cost which the tenant would have had to incur to comply with the repairing covenants is ascertained. Two public meetings will be held to discuss the plans, which will then be modified and a fully costed business plan will be drawn up to gain funding. He did criticise them for failing to cost their plans properly. Has anyone costed the price of a unit of electricity? It has to be confiscation, not purchase, as the ‘retrieval’ was not costed, or any price quoted. He said details of Labor's fully costed plan would have to wait until closer to the election. Mr Gwynn said those ideas would then be turned into a plan that would be costed out and presented to the Government. They also insisted that the plan had been fully costed and could even save the NHS money. This would form the basis for plans which can be costed and a suitable site found. Will you please now prepare detailed and fully costed contingency plans? The station, in its application to the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, states that its plan has been fully costed and the necessary finance is in place, confirmed and available. No, New Labour refuted the advert because they say the plans aren't costed properly. Synonyms value, price, put a price on, put a value on, put a figure on, estimate the cost of, estimate the price of, evaluate noun kɒstkɔst 1An amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something. 价格；成本；费用；花费 we are able to cover the cost of the event 我们付得起该事项的费用。 health-care costs 保健费；健康护理费。 mass noun the tunnel has been built at no cost to the state 隧道的建成没花国家一分钱。 Example sentencesExamples He says the vandalism is so commonplace costs for groups to use the community hall are set to help cover the cost of repairs. All need to raise a substantial amount of money to cover the cost of flights, accommodation and expenses for the nine-day trip. She defended her decision to ask the students for the amount to cover the cost of repair. The result is a significantly reduced total cost of ownership for the storage infrastructure. They've had to work 10 % harder to raise funds to cover increased running costs. Another factor to consider is the high costs associated with repairing major appliances. The entrance fee of £1.50 will cover the cost of tea or coffee with biscuits. After all, after World War I, it used to cover the cost of pretty much any college degree. The fee per session is 5 euro to cover the cost of coaching and insurance. Also, what you save on plane tickets alone might cover the cost of one cruise. If this amount cannot cover the cost of the claim, then the balance is met out of the public purse. They may also incur additional operating costs into the future. With budgets tight, people are choosing to cut extra costs in order to save. Now that the industry is approaching its mature phase, prices can afford to rise to cover average total cost. The amount is only enough to cover the cost of transportation and food. Did the fuel tanker rebuild facility request a higher average cost per unit? Envelopes for people wishing to give a donation to cover the cost of maintenance are now available. In many regions, the amount of cash payments for travel did not cover the cost of a monthly pass. But it incurs the additional sunk cost of setting up a foreign plant. To support the show and to help cover the cost of prize money, we are selling advertising for the night. Synonyms price, asking price, market price, selling price, fee, tariff, fare, toll, levy, charge, hire charge, rental value, face value, valuation, quotation, rate, worth informal, humorous damage 1.1 The effort, loss, or sacrifice necessary to achieve or obtain something. 代价；损失；牺牲 the government succeeded in diverting resources away from consumption at considerable cost to its political popularity Example sentencesExamples These give excellent levels of grip on tarmac and in mud, but this is at the cost of some tyre rumble and a slight loss of precision. It has since clawed back market share, but only at the cost of sacrificing a good chunk of profit margin. I only hope that my newly achieved rights and freedoms will not be at the cost of someone else's. This is especially the case in minimizing labor costs, which is often achieved at the cost of the rights of workers. Higher real wages were therefore achieved at the cost of tighter work discipline and an increase in the workload. Of course we all want to see all possible diseases cured, but surely not at the cost of human sacrifice? The worst off aren't helped if equality is achieved at the cost of them getting poorer. In this situation entrepreneurs are said to achieve prosperity at the cost of human lives. Such a channel bonanza, however, may come at the cost of sacrificing channel capacity. To wait until such a time as when you have complete understanding, at the cost of so many lives, is the failure of leadership. She did it twice and repaired the rigging, but at the cost of damage to herself. The use of quality criteria makes comparison of trials easier to understand, but at the cost of inevitable loss of accuracy. Yet visual primacy is often at the cost of more effective aural forms of communication. Sometimes, early success is achieved at the cost of a child's childhood. It's economic success has been achieved at the cost of considerable environmental degradation. The stability of his government was achieved at the cost of an inability to introduce a crucial but divisive reform of the pension system. The loss of drums and effects doesn't come at the cost of intensity; quite the reverse. In addition, while conservative, this assumption is made at the cost of a great loss in power. It can reduce the risks from these bugs, at the cost of modest effort on the part of the programmer. But in their own way they give him the best they can even at the cost of sacrificing things for themselves. Synonyms penalty, sacrifice, loss expense, toll, price suffering, harm, hurt, injury, damage, detriment, deprivation disadvantage, downside, drawback, snag, undesirable consequences, adverse effects British disbenefit 1.2costs Legal expenses, especially those allowed in favour of the winning party or against the losing party in a suit. 诉讼费用 costs may be awarded to a successful private prosecutor out of central funds Example sentencesExamples In particular, the costs to be allowed to a solicitor litigant in person are to be subject to the two thirds restriction. Accordingly, no profit costs should be allowed to the appellants for work done by their partnership. The son was convicted but the defendant was acquitted and awarded his costs out of central funds. Mr Bacon's primary submission was that party does not get costs of a counterclaim unless the order provides. Number One is the represented litigant who is compensated for both costs and counsel fees. It is thought that the costs and legal fees cost him most of his career earnings. I am therefore urged on behalf of the applicants to make orders for payment of their legal costs now that the legal position is clear. The first defendant has agreed to pay the claimant's costs in the sum of £13, 975. The adjudication clause permits the Adjudicator to award costs to the winning party. The applicant is to pay the costs of the respondent of the summons on an indemnity basis. These can include requirements such as security for costs from foreign plaintiffs, or the denial of legal aid. The claim is dismissed and the order makes provision for the legal aid assessment of costs. The bill allows the employee to seek penalties, interest, costs of the suit, and attorney fees. There will also be detailed assessment of the claimant's costs for public funding purposes. Holding MPC liable for the defendants' costs would discourage the funding of litigation. The defendants were also ordered to pay the adjudicator's fees and the costs of the claimants. The main issue was whether there should be security for costs posted by the plaintiff. There is no evidence from the three external funders that they will cease to fund the defendants' costs. The Swiss trial court charged the applicant with the bulk of the court costs of the action and part of the costs of the private prosecutors. If there is an appeal, then we would be able to recover our costs against the legal aid fund. Synonyms expenses, outgoings, disbursements, overheads, running costs, operating costs, fixed costs expenditure, spending, outlay, money spent, payments Phrases at all costs (or at any cost) Regardless of the price to be paid or the effort needed. 不惜任何代价 he was anxious to avoid war at all costs 他急于不惜一切代价来避免战争。 Example sentencesExamples Neutrality is a position of principle which should not be bartered at any cost or for any price. It made me realise that war was not to be entered into lightly, and, indeed, was to be avoided at all costs if at all possible. It is more a reflection on the desire to win at all costs rather than an indictment of science. The use of abusive language and mudslinging or character assassination should be avoided at any cost. It seems that their agenda is growth at any cost regardless of the wishes of the people. Investors bailed out, fearing it had decided to take control of a US business at any cost in an effort to take its brand across the Atlantic. He is a sore loser who wants to win at all costs, always and everywhere. My case was not about justice, but about the government's determination to win at all costs. He said the policy of the ministry is to keep the price of fuel low at all costs. No country can touch them in terms of talent but something was lost along the way - the drive for winning at all costs. at cost At cost price; without profit to the seller. 按成本；以成本价 Example sentencesExamples The remaining property assets are still included in the balance sheet at cost or at existing use valuations that are more than a decade old. It was painful to think about selling it at cost. More importantly, they own the investment manager, which operates at cost. In contrast, many short term fixed rate deals available exclusively to new borrowers were sold at cost or even a slight loss. The second problem is that once you reach the level of success of a classic, selling at cost is no fun at all. It was owned by the shareholders of its 11 funds and provided the administrative services to them at cost. Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 3 to 10 years. The two units sell inventory back and forth at cost. ‘We're going to offer these carts at cost when we're done using them,’ said Jones. But for most retailers who essentially sell diapers at cost, the extra effort is more daunting - with no significant payoff. cost someone dear (or dearly) Involve someone in a serious loss or a heavy penalty. 使遭受严重损失；使受严惩 they were really bad mistakes on my part and they cost us dear 这些是我犯的严重错误，使我们遭受了极大损失。 Example sentencesExamples For 88 minutes of games we are working well but then it's a lack of concentration all over the pitch and those mistakes are costing us dear. Impulse buys and rash decisions might end up costing you dear. These extended redemption penalties can cost you dearly in the long run. On paper they are a formidable outfit but poor decision making and a concession of penalties are costing them dearly. It's a tough movie to watch at times and whatever redemption its characters find costs them dearly. His two losses in a row in the fifth and sixth rounds cost him dearly. Factory farming costs us, and the animals involved, dearly. The poor set-pieces nearly cost them dear on the half-hour mark. Mr Bloomer's failure to do so may end up costing him dear. to someone's cost With loss or disadvantage to someone. 付出代价；吃苦头 without programmes to play on it, the cleverest machine is useless—as some hardware manufacturers already know to their cost 没有节目可以播放，再好的机器也是无用的——这是一些硬件制造商的经验教训。 Example sentencesExamples As many other firms have found out to their cost, this means it can be difficult to secure arguably the two main essentials for getting a business off the ground. He had already found, to his cost, that jumping in feet first was a disastrous idea. That would be a major loss, as they learned to their cost yesterday. Wapping Station is one of the deepest in London - as local residents found to their cost when it was forced to close during outbreaks of the fireman's strike recently. It's goals not chances that win matches - as they found out to their cost in the 1-0 loss. It is vital that servants can be trusted to be the souls of discretion - as they have learnt to their cost with real-life ‘What the Butler Saw’ scandals. As many former employees have found to their cost, inhaling asbestos dust can have very serious consequences. As all teenagers discover to their cost, they're a little sorry when it's too late. However, a number of sellers have realised to their cost that it offers little protection if the sale goes wrong. But the game is about goals and, to their cost, they were unable to turn their periods of superiority into that all-important statistic. Origin Middle English: from Old French coust (noun), couster (verb), based on Latin constare 'stand firm, stand at a price'. This is from Old French couster, based on Latin constare ‘stand firm, stand at a price’. Rhymes accost, frost, lost, Prost, riposte verb.1 phr. Definition of cost in US English: cost verbkôstkɔst [with object] 1(of an object or action) require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done. 成本为；价格为 each issue of the magazine costs $2.25 该杂志每期的价格是1英镑。 Example sentencesExamples On the flip side of the coin they cost the British tax payer millions every year, and have become out of touch with the public. She must dial a long distance number, which can cost great sums of money for extended Internet use. But the arrangement, plus the cost of essential repairs and maintenance, means it is costing council tax payers £66,000 a year just to keep the building ticking over. Answering such questions would require collecting better evidence, which costs real money. It costs a reasonable sum of money to get in, and it never struck me as being worthwhile to pay it for a quick lunchtime scan. Major alterations costing huge sums had been made to the building to make it suitable for the regeneration scheme. A North Yorkshire museum is so unpopular it costs council tax payers a whopping £9.78 per visitor to keep it open. Books cost money and require the user to read them for the idea to spread. He suggested that the quality of the work was better than much of what was done in the private sector today costing large sums of money. A pay hike for staff and an increase in NI payments are costing millions. The Government's removal of tax relief on dividend payments has cost the pensions industry billions of pounds. With delays and changes to software requirements costing extra money, there is always the danger that projects could spin out of control, ultimately delaying services and profits. He says that their current ad campaign is costing a five-figure sum. Some of these benefits cost significant sums of money to provide. Expansion costs money, but revenue has never been a problem for this entrepreneur. It costs money to restore these buildings and keep them in good order. The four-year Olympic cycle for preparation of Bulgaria cost the humble sum of seven million leva. It costs money to improve security and make those kind of things happen. The empire cost a vast sum of money to run and trade brought in much of that money. His last jaunt to Bermuda cost the princely sum of 27.50 a night. Synonyms be priced at, sell for, be valued at, fetch, come to, amount to, be 1.1 Cause the loss of. 导致…损失；使付出…的代价 driving at more than double the speed limit cost the woman her driving license 以超过限速两倍多的速度开车让这位女子丢了驾驶执照。 Example sentencesExamples The midweek loss cost the Celts second place in the table. In both away matches this season, Livi have sat in and invited attack, which duly cost them goals. He had a fly ball sail over his head for a double, and it cost the team three runs. That loss a couple of weeks ago probably cost the Dubliners their league chances but this game is not about revenge. The two drivers were involved in a mishap on the track that cost him the lead and put him out of the race. It was a huge risk that could have cost him his job. The slight loss of concentration in the final corner which cost her a skeleton medal on Friday highlighted the point. Again the ineffectiveness of him cost the attack much of its ability to maintain serious pressure. Two of the women suing told yesterday how the side effects almost cost them their lives. It was a lack of putting touch that cost him the chance of achieving his long-held dream of playing in The Open. As many as 300,000 are employed in restaurants, hotels and other travel-related business and officials say the attack could end up costing half of them their jobs. In the space of 15 minutes they struck the ball wide on four occasions and this cost them the game. A factory worker has won a payout of more than £100,000 after an accident at work cost him his left hand. But local wildlife officials have vetoed this idea so far, he said, and this has cost him clients. It was the Hokies' only loss, and it cost them another shot at a national title. It's the same arrogance that cost them the General Election. He was then seriously injured in a car accident that nearly cost him his leg. The player, whose careless touches cost Aberdeen possession all afternoon, hooked it over the bar with his left foot. In 1966, this hazardous situation led to a catastrophe costing the lives of 44 men, injuring hundreds more, and causing millions of dollars of damage. To me, this effort is costing him power and accuracy. Synonyms cause the loss of, cause the sacrifice of, lead to the end of 1.2informal Be expensive for (someone) 〈非正式〉使花许多钱 if you want to own an island, it'll cost you 如果你想拥有一个小岛，那将花去你很多钱。 Example sentencesExamples I will never regret my decision to go public, even though it has cost me greatly in many ways. He did not want to consider the public tendencies then and he did the same thing now, two years afterwards, which cost him. The garbage may also cost us again when we accidentally throw away important information. There are too many things that cost and not enough stuff that doesn't cost you. 2Estimate the price of. 给…估价 it is their job to plan and cost a media schedule for the campaign 他们的工作是为竞选计划媒体宣传日程安排并估计其成本。 Example sentencesExamples This would form the basis for plans which can be costed and a suitable site found. First, if a comprehensive Schedule of Dilapidations is costed the cost which the tenant would have had to incur to comply with the repairing covenants is ascertained. The station, in its application to the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, states that its plan has been fully costed and the necessary finance is in place, confirmed and available. He said the plans would be carefully costed and clear for all to see. Has anyone costed the price of a unit of electricity? No, New Labour refuted the advert because they say the plans aren't costed properly. He said details of Labor's fully costed plan would have to wait until closer to the election. Two public meetings will be held to discuss the plans, which will then be modified and a fully costed business plan will be drawn up to gain funding. They also insisted that the plan had been fully costed and could even save the NHS money. On March 27 a one day course on Manual Payroll is planned and on April 10 you can attend a one day course on pricing and costing techniques. He did criticise them for failing to cost their plans properly. It's not costed into the price of our t-shirts. It has to be confiscation, not purchase, as the ‘retrieval’ was not costed, or any price quoted. They have always had costed plans to make sure pensions are funded generously. Will you please now prepare detailed and fully costed contingency plans? Mr Gwynn said those ideas would then be turned into a plan that would be costed out and presented to the Government. Synonyms value, price, put a price on, put a value on, put a figure on, estimate the cost of, estimate the price of, evaluate nounkôstkɔst 1An amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something. 价格；成本；费用；花费 we are able to cover the cost of the event 我们付得起该事项的费用。 the tunnel has been built at no cost to the state 隧道的建成没花国家一分钱。 health care costs 保健费；健康护理费。 Example sentencesExamples But it incurs the additional sunk cost of setting up a foreign plant. With budgets tight, people are choosing to cut extra costs in order to save. To support the show and to help cover the cost of prize money, we are selling advertising for the night. Another factor to consider is the high costs associated with repairing major appliances. The amount is only enough to cover the cost of transportation and food. Envelopes for people wishing to give a donation to cover the cost of maintenance are now available. Also, what you save on plane tickets alone might cover the cost of one cruise. Now that the industry is approaching its mature phase, prices can afford to rise to cover average total cost. The fee per session is 5 euro to cover the cost of coaching and insurance. They may also incur additional operating costs into the future. In many regions, the amount of cash payments for travel did not cover the cost of a monthly pass. He says the vandalism is so commonplace costs for groups to use the community hall are set to help cover the cost of repairs. She defended her decision to ask the students for the amount to cover the cost of repair. If this amount cannot cover the cost of the claim, then the balance is met out of the public purse. All need to raise a substantial amount of money to cover the cost of flights, accommodation and expenses for the nine-day trip. The entrance fee of £1.50 will cover the cost of tea or coffee with biscuits. The result is a significantly reduced total cost of ownership for the storage infrastructure. They've had to work 10 % harder to raise funds to cover increased running costs. Did the fuel tanker rebuild facility request a higher average cost per unit? After all, after World War I, it used to cover the cost of pretty much any college degree. Synonyms price, asking price, market price, selling price, fee, tariff, fare, toll, levy, charge, hire charge, rental 1.1 The effort, loss, or sacrifice necessary to achieve or obtain something. 代价；损失；牺牲 she averted a train accident at the cost of her life 她以生命为代价避免了一起火车事故。 Example sentencesExamples The loss of drums and effects doesn't come at the cost of intensity; quite the reverse. This is especially the case in minimizing labor costs, which is often achieved at the cost of the rights of workers. It can reduce the risks from these bugs, at the cost of modest effort on the part of the programmer. Sometimes, early success is achieved at the cost of a child's childhood. In addition, while conservative, this assumption is made at the cost of a great loss in power. These give excellent levels of grip on tarmac and in mud, but this is at the cost of some tyre rumble and a slight loss of precision. The use of quality criteria makes comparison of trials easier to understand, but at the cost of inevitable loss of accuracy. She did it twice and repaired the rigging, but at the cost of damage to herself. The stability of his government was achieved at the cost of an inability to introduce a crucial but divisive reform of the pension system. It's economic success has been achieved at the cost of considerable environmental degradation. I only hope that my newly achieved rights and freedoms will not be at the cost of someone else's. Higher real wages were therefore achieved at the cost of tighter work discipline and an increase in the workload. Of course we all want to see all possible diseases cured, but surely not at the cost of human sacrifice? But in their own way they give him the best they can even at the cost of sacrificing things for themselves. In this situation entrepreneurs are said to achieve prosperity at the cost of human lives. To wait until such a time as when you have complete understanding, at the cost of so many lives, is the failure of leadership. The worst off aren't helped if equality is achieved at the cost of them getting poorer. It has since clawed back market share, but only at the cost of sacrificing a good chunk of profit margin. Such a channel bonanza, however, may come at the cost of sacrificing channel capacity. Yet visual primacy is often at the cost of more effective aural forms of communication. Synonyms penalty, sacrifice, loss 1.2costs Legal expenses, especially those allowed in favor of the winning party or against the losing party in a suit. 诉讼费用 Example sentencesExamples Number One is the represented litigant who is compensated for both costs and counsel fees. The main issue was whether there should be security for costs posted by the plaintiff. The son was convicted but the defendant was acquitted and awarded his costs out of central funds. The Swiss trial court charged the applicant with the bulk of the court costs of the action and part of the costs of the private prosecutors. The defendants were also ordered to pay the adjudicator's fees and the costs of the claimants. There will also be detailed assessment of the claimant's costs for public funding purposes. In particular, the costs to be allowed to a solicitor litigant in person are to be subject to the two thirds restriction. There is no evidence from the three external funders that they will cease to fund the defendants' costs. Mr Bacon's primary submission was that party does not get costs of a counterclaim unless the order provides. Holding MPC liable for the defendants' costs would discourage the funding of litigation. It is thought that the costs and legal fees cost him most of his career earnings. These can include requirements such as security for costs from foreign plaintiffs, or the denial of legal aid. Accordingly, no profit costs should be allowed to the appellants for work done by their partnership. I am therefore urged on behalf of the applicants to make orders for payment of their legal costs now that the legal position is clear. The adjudication clause permits the Adjudicator to award costs to the winning party. The claim is dismissed and the order makes provision for the legal aid assessment of costs. If there is an appeal, then we would be able to recover our costs against the legal aid fund. The bill allows the employee to seek penalties, interest, costs of the suit, and attorney fees. The applicant is to pay the costs of the respondent of the summons on an indemnity basis. The first defendant has agreed to pay the claimant's costs in the sum of £13, 975. Synonyms expenses, outgoings, disbursements, overheads, running costs, operating costs, fixed costs Phrases at all costs (or at any cost) Regardless of the price to be paid or the effort needed. 不惜任何代价 he was anxious to avoid war at all costs 他急于不惜一切代价来避免战争。 Example sentencesExamples It seems that their agenda is growth at any cost regardless of the wishes of the people. No country can touch them in terms of talent but something was lost along the way - the drive for winning at all costs. The use of abusive language and mudslinging or character assassination should be avoided at any cost. He said the policy of the ministry is to keep the price of fuel low at all costs. It is more a reflection on the desire to win at all costs rather than an indictment of science. Investors bailed out, fearing it had decided to take control of a US business at any cost in an effort to take its brand across the Atlantic. Neutrality is a position of principle which should not be bartered at any cost or for any price. He is a sore loser who wants to win at all costs, always and everywhere. It made me realise that war was not to be entered into lightly, and, indeed, was to be avoided at all costs if at all possible. My case was not about justice, but about the government's determination to win at all costs. at cost At cost price; without profit to the seller. 按成本；以成本价 Example sentencesExamples It was owned by the shareholders of its 11 funds and provided the administrative services to them at cost. But for most retailers who essentially sell diapers at cost, the extra effort is more daunting - with no significant payoff. Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 3 to 10 years. The two units sell inventory back and forth at cost. The second problem is that once you reach the level of success of a classic, selling at cost is no fun at all. In contrast, many short term fixed rate deals available exclusively to new borrowers were sold at cost or even a slight loss. ‘We're going to offer these carts at cost when we're done using them,’ said Jones. It was painful to think about selling it at cost. More importantly, they own the investment manager, which operates at cost. The remaining property assets are still included in the balance sheet at cost or at existing use valuations that are more than a decade old. cost someone dearly (or dear) Involve someone in a serious loss or a heavy penalty. 使遭受严重损失；使受严惩 they were really bad mistakes on my part and they cost us dearly 这些是我犯的严重错误，使我们遭受了极大损失。 Example sentencesExamples Impulse buys and rash decisions might end up costing you dear. These extended redemption penalties can cost you dearly in the long run. His two losses in a row in the fifth and sixth rounds cost him dearly. It's a tough movie to watch at times and whatever redemption its characters find costs them dearly. Factory farming costs us, and the animals involved, dearly. On paper they are a formidable outfit but poor decision making and a concession of penalties are costing them dearly. For 88 minutes of games we are working well but then it's a lack of concentration all over the pitch and those mistakes are costing us dear. The poor set-pieces nearly cost them dear on the half-hour mark. Mr Bloomer's failure to do so may end up costing him dear. Origin Middle English: from Old French coust (noun), couster (verb), based on Latin constare ‘stand firm, stand at a price’. verb.1 phr.
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