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cost

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Cost
The opposite of revenue. An expense that reflects the price of purchasing goods, services and financial instruments. A cash cost means that cash is given up today to the purchase. Also, the purchase price of an investment, which is compared to the sale proceeds to determine capital gain or loss.
cost
The expenditure of funds or use of property to acquire or produce a product or service. See also average cost, fixed cost, historical cost, marginal cost, replacement cost, variable cost.
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