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- cost ledger/ˈkɒst ˈledʒə/A specialized accounting record or ledger that tracks and details the costs incurred by a business, typically for specific jobs, projects, or departments.nounC1
- cost of living/ˌkɒst əv ˈlɪv.ɪŋ/The amount of money needed to sustain a basic standard of living in a specific place and time, covering essential expenses like housing, food, and utilities.nounHigh
- cost overrun/ˈkɒst ˌəʊ.və.rʌn/An excess of actual cost over budget.nounC2
- cost rent/ˈkɒst ˌrent/A rent charged for a property that covers only the basic costs of maintenance, management, and sometimes financing, with no element of profit for the landlord.nounLow
- cost sheet/ˈkɒst ˌʃiːt/A document, table, or spreadsheet that lists and calculates all the individual costs involved in producing a specific product or completing a project.nounC1
- cost unit/ˈkɒst ˌjuː.nɪt/A specific, measurable item or service for which costs are calculated and tracked in business or accounting.nounC1/C2
- cost-account/ˈkɒst əˌkaʊnt/To analyse and record all the costs involved in a particular activity, project, or department.verb-transitiveC1
- cost-cut/ˈkɒstˌkʌt/To reduce expenditure, especially in a business or organizational context.verb-transitiveC1
- cost-justify/ˈkɒst ˌdʒʌstɪfaɪ/To demonstrate that the benefits or profits of something are sufficient to warrant its expense.verb-transitiveC1
- cost-of-living adjustment/ˌkɒst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ əˈdʒʌstmənt/A periodic increase in wages or benefits intended to offset the effects of inflation, ensuring purchasing power is maintained.nounC1
- cost-of-living index/ˈkɒst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈɪndɛks/A statistical measure that tracks changes over time in the prices of goods and services typically purchased by households.nounB2
- cost-plus/ˌkɒst ˈplʌs/A pricing method where the selling price is determined by adding a fixed percentage or amount of profit to the actual cost of production.adjectivenounC1-C2 / Low Frequency
- cost-push/ˈkɒst pʊʃ/Inflation caused primarily by increases in the costs of production (e.g., wages, raw materials).adjectivenounLow
- cost-push inflation/ˈkɒst pʊʃ ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/A type of inflation caused primarily by increases in the cost of production inputs, leading producers to raise prices to maintain profit margins.nounC2
- cost-share/ˈkɒst ˌʃeə/An arrangement where the cost of something is divided between two or more parties.verb-transitiveC1
- costa/ˈkɒstə/A rib or rib-like structure; in geography, a coastal region or coastline.nounLow
- costa brava/ˌkɒstə ˈbrɑːvə/A specific, rugged coastal region in northeastern Spain (Catalonia), known for its tourism.nounLow-Frequency
- costa del sol/ˌkɒstə dɛl ˈsɒl/A major coastal region and tourist destination in the Andalusia region of southern Spain.nounC1
- costa mesa/ˌkɒstə ˈmeɪsə/A city in Orange County, Southern California, United States, located between Newport Beach and Santa Ana.nounLow (Place Name)
- costa rica/ˌkɒstə ˈriːkə/A country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua and Panama.nounC1
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