costing
noun [C often plural, U] /ˈkɒs.tɪŋ/
/ˈkɑː.stɪŋ/ Definition
› a calculation of the future cost of something such as a possible product: We'll need accurate costings before we can agree to fund the scheme.AccountingAssessing and estimating valueAnalysing and evaluating
(Definition of costing noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- accountancy noun
- accountant noun
- accounting noun
- accounts noun
- auditor noun
- balance verb
- bill noun (REQUEST FOR PAYMENT)
- bill verb (REQUEST PAYMENT)
- capital gains noun
- capital investment noun
- capital noun (MONEY)
- expenditure noun
- false accounting noun
- GAAP noun
- housekeeping (money) noun
- ledger noun
- liability noun (RESPONSIBILITY)
- line item noun
- loss noun
- set sth against sth phrasal verb (FINANCE)
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