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- [kawst, kost pluhs]
- /kɔst, kɒst plʌs/
- /kɒst plʌs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawst, kost pluhs]
- /kɔst, kɒst plʌs/
Definitions of cost-plus word
- adjective cost-plus A cost-plus basis for a contract about work to be done is one in which the buyer agrees to pay the seller or contractor all the cost plus a profit. 3
- noun cost-plus a method of establishing a selling price in which an agreed percentage is added to the cost price to cover profit 3
- noun cost-plus (as modifier) 3
- adjective cost-plus with the price for goods or services set at the cost of materials, labor, etc. plus a specified percentage or amount of profit, as in some government contracts with industry 3
- adjective cost-plus paid or providing for payment based on the cost of production plus an agreed-upon fee or rate of profit, as certain government contracts. 1
- adjective cost-plus of or relating to a cost-plus arrangement or contract. 1
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Origin of cost-plus
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20
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Parts of speech for Cost-plus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cost-plus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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