cost-benefit

cost-ben·e·fit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kawst, kost ben-uh-fit]
- /kɔst, kɒst ˈbɛn ə fɪt/
- /kɒst ˈbenɪfɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawst, kost ben-uh-fit]
- /kɔst, kɒst ˈbɛn ə fɪt/

Definitions of cost-benefit word

adjective cost-benefit denoting or relating to a method of assessing a project that takes into account its costs and its benefits to society as well as the revenue it generates 3
adjective cost-benefit designating or of an analysis that evaluates the cost-effectiveness of a project or policy 3
adjective cost-benefit of, relating to, or based on a cost-effective analysis. 1
adjective cost-benefit weighing costs and benefits 1

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Origin of cost-benefit

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Cost-benefit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cost-benefit popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.