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1. 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
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Rhymes with Opportunity Cost
- criss-crossed
- defrost
- lacoste
- exhaust
- embossed
- glossed
- frost
- crossed
- accost
- yoest
- tossed
- maust
- lost
- last
- aust
Sentences with opportunity-cost
1. Noun Phrase
Economists call these costs opportunity costs, and they form a central element of economic thought.
2. Noun Phrase
This makes opportunity cost an important concept in economic thought.
3. Noun Phrase
Applying opportunity costs means that the actual cost of something may be greater than the monetary figures involved.
4. Noun Phrase
A monetary gain can even be a loss when opportunity costs enter the equation.
2. cost-effective
adjective. productive relative to the cost.
Synonyms
- cost-efficient
Antonyms
- ineffective
- incompetent
3. opportunity
noun. ['ˌɑːpɝˈtuːnəti'] a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances.
Synonyms
- street
- room
- throw
- possibility
- audience
- say
- possibleness
- shot
- crack
- chance
- fresh start
- tabula rasa
- hearing
- opening
- clean slate
- day
- hunting ground
- occasion
Antonyms
- orient
- switch on
- disengage
- switch off
4. 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
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))