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cost (s) (noun), costs (pl)
1. The total amount of time, money, etc. that is needed: The cost of the new house exceeds Harry's budget and so he cannot buy it.
2. An adverse outcome or forfeit that takes place or must take place: Mr. Hathaway worked so many hours and even on the weekends and earned a lot of money, but completely at the cost of his health!
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cost (verb), costs; cost, costed; costing
1. To be priced at; to sell for: If Jimmy wants to ride on the merry-go-round, it will cost him one dollar.
2. To bring on suffering, loss, or sacrifice: Getting everything ready for the Christmas party will cost us a lot of extra time and work.
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costo-, cost-, costi- +
(Latin: rib, ribs; side; coast)
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life-cycle cost, life cycle cost
The estimated cost of owning and operating a photovoltaic system for the period of its useful life.
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