1. cost-effective
adjective. productive relative to the cost.
Synonyms
- cost-efficient
Antonyms
- ineffective
- incompetent
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Example sentences of the word operating-cost
1. Noun Phrase
Startup costs are commonly known by other names, such as pre-opening costs, pre-operating costs and organization costs.
2. cost-benefit_analysis
noun. an analysis of the cost effectiveness of different alternatives in order to see whether the benefits outweigh the costs.
Synonyms
- analysis
Antonyms
- chemical process
- chemosynthesis
3. cost-plus
adjective. determining payment based on the actual cost of production plus an agreed-upon fee or rate of profit.
Synonyms
- undetermined
Antonyms
- certain
- conclusive
4. operating
adjective. ['ˈɑːpɝˌeɪtɪŋ, ˈɔpɝˌeɪtɪŋ'] being in effect or operation.
Synonyms
- in operation
- operative
Antonyms
- unserviceable
- nonoperational
- malfunctioning
5. low-cost
adjective. ['ˌloʊˈkɔst'] that you have the financial means for.
Synonyms
- cheap
- affordable
- inexpensive
Antonyms
- tasteful
- superior
- generous
- pricey
6. cost
noun. ['ˈkɑːst, ˈkɔst'] the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor.
Synonyms
- capital expenditure
- borrowing cost
- damage
- outlay
- cost overrun
- replacement cost
- spending
- terms
- ransom money
- marketing cost
- outgo
- unit cost
- portage
- expense
- disbursal
- price
- expenditure
- ransom
- distribution cost
- opportunity cost
- payment
- production cost
- disbursement
- cost of living
- charge
- reproduction cost
- physical value
- handling charge
Antonyms
- nonpayment
- calm
- overcharge
- discharge
Etymology
- cost (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cost (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- costen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- coster (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. cost
verb. ['ˈkɑːst, ˈkɔst'] be priced at.
Synonyms
- knock back
- be
- put back
Antonyms
- arise
- pay cash
- importance
- unimportance
Etymology
- cost (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cost (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- costen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- coster (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. cost
verb. ['ˈkɑːst, ˈkɔst'] require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice.
Synonyms
- necessitate
- demand
- ask
- require
- need
- involve
- postulate
- take
Antonyms
- unburden
- empty
- negative charge
- positive charge
Etymology
- cost (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cost (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- costen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- coster (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. cost
noun. ['ˈkɑːst, ˈkɔst'] the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold).
Synonyms
- value
- assessment
- monetary value
- average cost
- marginal cost
- incremental cost
- expensiveness
- price
- inexpensiveness
Antonyms
- inexpensiveness
- stay
- appreciate
- mark down
Etymology
- cost (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cost (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- costen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- coster (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. cost
noun. ['ˈkɑːst, ˈkɔst'] value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something.
Synonyms
- death toll
- toll
- price
Antonyms
- cash
- credit
- linger
- absolve
Etymology
- cost (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cost (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- costen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- coster (Old French (842-ca. 1400))