The Clue
Comes to (5 letter answer)
The Answer
COSTS
Tags
Notes
The answer COSTS is uncommon, appearing about once every 425 puzzles.
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Definition
COSTS as a noun:
1. pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
COST as a noun:
1. the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
2. (monetary value, price, cost) = the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection"
3. (price, cost, toll) = value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; "the cost in human life was enormous"; "the price of success is hard work"; "what price glory?"
COST as a verb:
1. (cost, be) = be priced at; "These shoes cost $100"
2. require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice; "This mistake cost him his job"