[kɒst], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of an object or action) require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done
(e.g: each issue of the magazine costs £1)

- estimate the price of
(e.g: it is their job to plan and cost a media schedule for the campaign)


Phrases:
- at all costs
- at cost
- cost someone dear
- to someone's cost

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French coust (noun), couster (verb), based on Latin constare ‘stand firm, stand at a price’

[kɒst], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something
(e.g: we are able to cover the cost of the event)


Phrases:
- at all costs
- at cost
- cost someone dear
- to someone's cost

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French coust (noun), couster (verb), based on Latin constare ‘stand firm, stand at a price’