We have decided to complete the project at whatever cost.
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[countable] the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy, do, or produce something
cost of
the cost of accommodation
I offered to pay the cost of the taxi.
Insurance to cover the cost of a funeral is possible.
This doesn’t include the cost of repairing the damage.
The new building’s going up at a cost of $82 million.
low cost housing
the high cost of production
Travel insurance is included at no extra cost.
The funds will just cover the museum’s running costs.
→ cost of living
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In everyday English, people usually ask how much did it cost? or how much was it? rather than using the noun cost:
What was the cost of the accommodation? → How much did the accommodation cost? | I’ll find out the cost. → I’ll find out how much it costs/is.
2 → costs
3 [countable, uncountable] something that you lose, give away, damage etc in order to achieve something
at (a) cost to somebody
She had kept her promise to Christine, but at what cost to herself?
social/environmental etc cost
They need to weigh up the costs and benefits (=disadvantages and advantages) of regulation.
He’s determined to win, whatever the cost (=no matter how much work, money, risk etc is needed).
We must avoid a scandal at all costs (=whatever happens).
4 [singular] especially American English the price that someone pays for something that they are going to sell SYN cost price
at cost
His uncle’s a car dealer and let him buy the car at cost (=without making a profit).
5 → know/find out/learn etc something to your cost
→ count the cost