enormous cost

collocation in English

meaningsofenormousandcost

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enormous
adjective
uk
/ɪˈnɔː.məs/us
/əˈnɔːr.məs/
extremely ...
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cost
noun
uk
/kɒst/us
/kɑːst/
the amount of money needed to buy, do, or ...
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(Definition ofenormousandcostfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This burden creates anenormouscostin terms of direct, indirect and intangible effects.
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Theenormouscostof this kind of acoustic treatment raises the question of economics in general.
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It is anenormouscost.
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That is anenormouscost.
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This implies anenormouscost.
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That plant has meant anenormouscost.
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These have been equipped atenormouscost.
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There were alsoenormouscost-benefits.
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It is purchased atenormouscost.
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On the contrary, it addsenormouscostto consumer prices.
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At thatenormouscosta certain prosperity has been induced.
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Is not that enormous decrease worth even theenormouscost?
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It is no excuse to talk of theenormouscost.
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For a start, the sheer congestion has anenormouscost.
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There is anenormouscostto the council tax payer.
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They may have to be rebuilt atenormouscost.
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We know theenormouscostof building swimming pools.
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Theenormouscostof training a pilot should be remembered.
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Could it be that anenormouscostis involved?
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That is an inadequate benefit secured at anenormouscost.
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It will mean anenormouscostto the owner.
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Why should he be exposed to thisenormouscost?
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There is the question of theenormouscost.
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That hasenormouscostimplications for education authorities.
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That will involve local authorities inenormouscost.
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