Definitions

1. noun

the amount of money that is needed to buy or do something

“The cost of the ticket is higher than I expected.”

2. verb

to make someone or something pay a certain amount of money

“The company will cost the employees a 10% raise.”

3. verb

to have a certain value or price

“The new phone costs a lot less than the old one.”

4. verb

to have a disadvantage or a negative effect

“The new policy will cost us a lot of time and money.”

5. verb

to have a particular quality or character

“Her new design costs a lot of creativity.”