costnounmasculine/ˈkuʃ.tu/highcus·toPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionThe amount that needs to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something.The cost of living has risen.We need to reduce the company's costs.synpriceexpenseantprofitgainCommon collocationshigh costlow costEtymologyDo latim 'custus'Related wordscustosocustódiacusto-benefício