English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
COST, COSTS, COSTED
A plot of land ~costed~ half a million naira ten years ago (nonstandard).
A plot of land *cost* half a million naira ten years ago (standard).
When “cost” means the price of something, the past tense and past participle is cost.
The project was ~cost~ at ten million dollars (nonstandard).
The project was *costed* at ten million dollars (standard).
When something that you plan to do or make is costed, the amount of money you need is calculated in advance.
The company admits its ~cost~ is still too highEnglish for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
COST, COSTS, COSTED
A plot of land ~costed~ half a million naira ten years ago (nonstandard).
A plot of land *cost* half a million naira ten years ago (standard).
When “cost” means the price of something, the past tense and past participle is cost.
The project was ~cost~ at ten million dollars (nonstandard).
The project was *costed* at ten million dollars (standard).
When something that you plan to do or make is costed, the amount of money you need is calculated in advance.
The company admits its ~cost~ is still too high (nonstandard).
The company admits its *costs* are still too high (standard).
Your costs are the total amount of money that you must spend on running your home or business.
He had to choose between being jailed and paying £550 ~cost~ (nonstandard).
He had to choose between being jailed and paying £550 *costs* (standard).
If someone is ordered by a court of law to pay costs, they have to pay a sum of money towards the expenses of a court case they are involved in.
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The company admits its *costs* are still too high (standard).
Your costs are the total amount of money that you must spend on running your home or business.
He had to choose between being jailed and paying £550 ~cost~ (nonstandard).
He had to choose between being jailed and paying £550 *costs* (standard).
If someone is ordered by a court of law to pay costs, they have to pay a sum of money towards the expenses of a court case they are involved in.
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