Definition of "Cost" :

noun: the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

"He couldn't calculate the cost of the collection."

noun: value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something

"The cost in human life was enormous."

noun: the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

verb: require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice

"This mistake cost him his job."

verb: be priced at

"These shoes cost $100."