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Common collocations with cost in American Collocation

cost noun

US /kɔst/

total

full
overall
total

If you are treated privately you must pay the full cost.

high

high
huge
prohibitive

The tennis courts have fallen into disrepair due to the high cost of keeping them maintained.

becoming higher

escalating
increasing
spiralling

The escalating cost of gas and electricity is blighting the lives of millions of families.

low

low
reasonable
small

There are a range of schemes giving householders an opportunity to improve energy efficiency at a low cost.

extra

additional
extra

Other than food, there will be no additional cost.

average

average

The average cost of medical care for arthritis was $5700 per year.

not obvious

hidden

But what about some of the hidden costs, such as loss of earnings, travel costs for your family and relatives or extra help around the home?

pay the cost

cover
meet
pay

There was sufficient funds in their budget to cover the cost of any unforeseen repair works.

have to pay a cost

incur

Money could be saved by reducing, reusing and recycling waste because that does not incur the cost of landfill tax.

get back the cost

recoup
recover

Successful therapists can quickly recoup the cost of their initial training.

give back the cost

refund
reimburse

In the event of a return we will refund the total cost of the product.

reduce the cost

bring down
cut
keep down
lower
reduce

64 per cent of companies are using e-recruitment in order to cut the cost and time involved in hiring new staff.

increase the cost

increase
raise

These additional features will increase the cost.

pay some of the cost

defray
offset

The money given to us will help defray the cost of buying new chairs for the centre.

become greater

escalate
go up
increase
rise
soar

The cost of the new system has soared to £2 billion.

become less

fall
go down

The cost of food has fallen dramatically in recent months.