English · Word Candidate

cost

/kɒst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: costs · costing · costed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phát sinh chi phí hoặc yêu cầu thanh toán

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Verb

Examples

This shirt cost $50, while this was cheaper at only $30.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cause something to be lost; to cause the expenditure or relinquishment of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gây ra mất mát, làm mất đi

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Verb

Examples

Trying to rescue the man from the burning building cost them their lives.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

số tiền, thời gian, v.v. cần thiết hoặc được sử dụng

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Noun

Examples

The total cost of the new complex was an estimated $1.5 million.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A negative consequence or loss that occurs or is required to occur.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hậu quả tiêu cực hoặc mất mát xảy ra

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Noun

Examples

Spending all your time working may earn you a lot of money at the cost of your health.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cost” mean?

To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.

Is “cost” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.