cost
UK: kɒst | US: kɔːst
n. the amount of money or resources required to obtain or produce something
vt. to require payment or sacrifice in exchange for something
n. a loss or penalty incurred (e.g., "at the cost of his health")
The word "cost" traces back to Latin constare (literally "to stand together"), which evolved into Old French cost with the sense of "expense" or "price." The idea of "standing together" metaphorically shifted to "settling a price" in medieval commerce. Over time, it broadened to include non-monetary sacrifices (e.g., "the cost of war").
The cost of living has risen sharply this year.
This project will cost approximately $10,000.
She achieved success at the cost of her personal relationships.
What does it cost to repair a laptop screen?
The environmental costs of deforestation are irreversible.