custo
1. The amount of money needed to purchase or produce something
The cost of living has increased significantly.
O custo de vida aumentou significativamente.
2. An effort or loss required to achieve something
Success came at a great cost to his health.
O sucesso veio a um grande custo para sua saúde.
3. To require payment of a specified amount (verb)
This dress costs fifty dollars.
Este vestido custa cinquenta dólares.
4. To cause loss or damage (verb)
That mistake cost him the promotion.
Esse erro custou-lhe a promoção.
NYC Slang
a grip (as in 'that shirt costs a grip' meaning expensive)
Related Idioms & Phrases
at any cost - a qualquer custo
at all costs - a todo custo
cost an arm and a leg - custar um olho da cara
whatever the cost - custe o que custar
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