Collocations withcost

These are words often used in combination withcost.

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actual cost
The fourth most named barrier was to do with the actual cost of genetic engineering research.
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added cost
However, we will see that this added cost allows more efficient program generators to be generated using existing technology.
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additional cost
Fortunately, this can be handled without any additional cost.
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administrative cost
And the sheer administrative cost in getting such injunctions against all likely injurers will be crushing.
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annual cost
What is the additional or saved annual cost per patient for the hospital?
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associated cost
Continued refinement in induction therapy has reduced the incidence of rejection and, therefore, the requirements for rejection surveillance with associated cost and mortality.
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average cost
The average cost was £13.59 per case.
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combined cost
The budget quotation here seems to refer to the combined cost of local and national elections.
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considerable cost
Unfortunately, despite these systems for ensuring that children from families with limited resources are catered for, there remains a very considerable cost to individual families.
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cost curve
This increasing marginal benefit cushions the cost of restraining carbon use and contributes to a gentler bend in the cost curve.
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cost differential
This is herein referred to as the opportunity cost differential.
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cost of attendance
The amount paid covers the cost of attendance and the provision of medicines.
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cost of conservation
As noted above, the opportunity cost of conservation is often low.
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cost of inaction
The cost of inaction had reached its highest level.
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cost of ownership
Despite expensive components, the life cycle of automation systems regarding design, production, operating, maintenance, reconfiguration and recycling was cost effective (cost of ownership).
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cost of rebuilding
The estimated cost of rebuilding the wall is £35,000.
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cost of removal
This was generally at some distance and the cost of removal was borne by the removing parish.#!
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enormous cost
This burden creates an enormous cost in terms of direct, indirect and intangible effects.
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escalating cost
With the escalating cost of oil.
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estimated cost
The estimated cost is $2.65 per run.
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exorbitant cost
This demand would have forced our tyre producers to replace all their ranges of moulds at an exorbitant cost.
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expected cost
Firms comply if their expected cost of compliance is less than the expected cost of violation.
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external cost
While impressive, these activities also exact an external cost.
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extra cost
There is no extra cost to the parents.
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hidden cost
What hidden cost of instituting markets has been ignored?
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increased cost
The increased cost would be substantial.
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initial cost
This model should be useful for initial cost-effectiveness investigations.
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minimum cost
Ring bound or stapled, they are provided at minimum cost and thus available to both amateur and professional alike.
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monetary cost
Monetary cost may be one of the factors that influences the choice between modern and traditional methods.
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monthly cost
The monthly cost is derived by doubling these figures.
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net cost
If they are rational, they will choose between them based on their net cost.
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operational cost
These operational cost units may be considered as the required power by the actuators.
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overall cost
Priority queues can be used to reduce the overall cost.
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perceived cost
But what about the more specific attitudes toward the debt: the balance of perceived cost against perceived benefit?
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potential cost
While there are many potential cost items, they are often optional and not standardized for reporting.
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projected cost
The approach to attributing utilization can have a direct effect on the projected cost-effectiveness (or lack thereof) of an intervention.
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reasonable cost
It's a fast, professional, confidential service at a reasonable cost.
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reduced cost
The reduced cost of cultivation allowed for financial recovery from debt and the building of physical assets.
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relative cost
Thus, minimizing the number of lab tests is equivalent to finding the minimum relative cost.
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rising cost
Population ageing and the rising cost of public pensions.
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short-term cost
It would be a mistake to put short-term cost reductions ahead of long-term success.
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significant cost
Given the large number of patients with atopic eczema, this guidance may have the potential for significant cost savings.
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soaring cost
However, it sees difficulties because of the soaring cost of land and property.
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societal cost
Some have argued that, for certain kinds of chronic conditions and behavioral risk factors, societal cost-effectiveness is maximized when prevention is a priority (52).
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staggering cost
The staggering cost of building this yacht is by no means the limit of the burden of the taxpayers.
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substantial cost
It is not known if substantial cost savings would result.
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total cost
The total cost was calculated in euros.
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tremendous cost
The administration met the first goal, at a tremendous cost to society - it could have spent these budget surpluses on education, healthcare, housing, infrastructure development, or other needed programmes.
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yearly cost
The average yearly cost of intervention was thus 730 during the first year and 498 during the following years.
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