costs Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
   
2. noun the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
   cost.
   
3. noun the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
   price; cost; monetary value.
   
   • the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver
   • he puts a high price on his services
   • he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection
4. noun value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something
   price; cost; toll.
   
   • the cost in human life was enormous
   • the price of success is hard work
   • what price glory?
5. verb be priced at
   be; cost.
   
   • These shoes cost $100
6. verb require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice
   cost.
   
   • This mistake cost him his job

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