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cost

UK
/kɒst/
US
/kɔst/
costnoun
costs
pl
UK
/kɒst/
US
/kɔst/
Translations
coûtSens figuré : ce qu'il faut sacrifier ou perdre pour obtenir quelque chose.
The cost of winning the championship was the team's exhaustion and injuries.
Le coût de la victoire au championnat a été l'épuisement et les blessures de l'équipe.
The cost of living in the city has increased significantly over the years.
Le coût de la vie dans la ville a augmenté de façon significative au fil des années.
Additional translations
fraisS'emploie surtout au pluriel au sens de dépenses.
Definitions
An amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something.
The cost of living in the city has increased significantly over the years.
The effort, loss, or sacrifice necessary to achieve or obtain something.
The cost of winning the championship was the team's exhaustion and injuries.
Synonyms
valuation
expense
charge
outlay
fee
expenditure
disbursement
price
costverb
cost
Past Simple
cost
Past Participle
costing
Gerund
UK
/kɒst/
US
/kɑːst/
Translations
coûterAvec complément de personne : « coûter quelque chose à quelqu'un ».
His mistake cost him the promotion.
Son erreur lui a coûté la promotion.
The new smartphone will cost you around $800.
Le nouveau smartphone va vous coûter environ 800 dollars.
Additional translations
chiffrerSens technique, notamment en gestion et en production.
Definitions
To require the payment of a specified sum of money for purchase or use.
The new smartphone will cost you around $800.
To cause the loss of something, such as time, effort, or opportunity.
His mistake cost him the promotion.
To estimate or assign a price to something, especially in advance of production or sale.
The construction project was costed at approximately $5 million.
Synonyms
take
demand
charge
price
require
costadjective
UK
/kɒst/
US
/kɑst/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation with cost (e.g., cost analysis).
Translations
Additional translations
de coûtEmploi technique, surtout dans des groupes nominaux comme « évaluation des coûts ».
Definitions
Relating to or involving cost or expense.
A cost evaluation was completed prior to the merger.
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