Cost
Cover cost
When we had the idea of making a video, we thought we would make a lot of money, but, in the end, we didn't even cover our costs.
Cut cost
Cheap labour from abroad is being used to keep costs down. A number of factories have also been closed in an attempt to cut costs.
Calculate cost
The cost of repairing the damage caused by the storms has been calculated at over £20 million.
Depend on cost
Whether or not we go on holiday to New
Zealand will depend on the cost of the flights.
Claim back cost
I paid for my hotel with my own credit card, but I'm able to claim the cost of it back on expenses.
Spread cost
Why not pay monthly and spread the cost of your house insurance over the year?
When you buy a new computer, you usually get a bundle of software included at no extra cost.
The final cost of the new opera house is likely to be in the region of €50 million. This means that the estimated cost has more than doubled!
Higher tax on fuel means increased costs for the ordinary motorist.
The main drawback of the flat in the town centre is its high cost We simply can't afford it.
I'm afraid that the owners of the flats will have to bear the full cost of the roof repairs. No subsidies or grants are available.
I think our next car'll be a diesel. The running costs are far lower than a petrol car.
The average cost of a new house in the UK last year was £80,000.
Don't worry about ringing abroad at this time of the evening. It really isn't very much the cost is negligible.
Idea of cost
Can you give me an idea of the cost of the repairs?
Breakdown of cost
The bill will be £400. Here's a detailed breakdown of the costs.
Grounds of cost
The plan to build a new national stadium had to be abandoned on ground of cost.
Details of cost
The government has cleverly avoided disclosing any detail of the financial cost of the war.
Cost of postage
It will be £30.45 if you add in the cost of postage and packaging.
Cost of borrowing
The government has reduced the cost of borrowing in an attempt to get the economy moving again.
Cost of living
The high cost of living in New York means I'm going to have to come back to the UK.
Cost of health care
I believe that everyone should pay something towards the cost of their own health care.
Cost of damage
People are still clearing away the debris in the streets and trying to assess the cost of the damage caused by the tornado.
Notes
1. In I-3 'estimated' is also possible.
2. If the cost of something is 'immaterial", you don't care how much it is.
3. Notice these two expressions with similar meanings:
He's determined to win at all costs / whatever the cost.
4. Notice the following expressions:
He drank heavily for most of his adult life at considerable cost to his health.
The trip to the theatre works out at a cost of €25 per head.
5. Cost also means 'effort' or 'loss'
We won the war, but the cost in human life was huge.
She's not a very nice person - as I know to my cost!