cost analysis
kɔst əˈnælɪsɪs
cost analyses
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Definition of cost analysis - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
expense breakdownTECH.detailed breakdown of costs for a product or serviceTECH.
  • Before launching, they conducted a cost analysis to price the service competitively.
cost breakdown expense report
2.
financial evaluationTECH.evaluation of costs for a specific operationTECH.
  • The company conducted a cost analysis for the new project.
financial analysis
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Expressions with cost

cost outv.
calculate the total cost of a project
We need to cost out the new building project.
cost dearlyv.
cause significant loss or suffering to someone
His mistake cost him dearly in the competition.
cost dearv.
be expensive in terms of money or resources
The repairs will cost dear.
soft costn.
indirect costs related to project management
Soft costs include legal fees and consulting services.
at any costadv.
achieve something no matter the obstacles
She was determined to win the race at any cost.
cover the costv.
pay for something
The company will cover the cost of your travel expenses.

Expressions with analysis

analysis paralysisn.
inability to decide due to overthinking
She suffered from analysis paralysis and couldn't choose a dress.
in the final analysisexp.
when everything is considered
In the final analysis, the project was a success.
in the last analysisadv.
ultimately considered after all factors
In the last analysis, honesty is the best policy.
paralysis by analysisn.
too much thinking prevents choices or action
His paralysis by analysis kept him from picking a plan.
in-depth analysisn.
very detailed study of a subject to understand it completely
The report includes an in-depth analysis of the company’s financial performance.
stress analysisn.
examination of how mental pressure affects a person or group
The company ordered a stress analysis after reports of worker burnout.
case analysisn.
detailed study of a particular situation to understand it and learn from it
The professor assigned a case analysis of the company’s failed product launch.
comparative analysisn.
systematic study comparing things to understand similarities differences or performance
The comparative analysis highlighted key differences between the two marketing strategies.
critical analysisn.
detailed evaluation of a subject or work
The professor assigned a critical analysis of the novel.
legal analysisn.
careful reasoning about how rules and cases apply to specific facts
Her legal analysis showed the contract was likely unenforceable.

Terms related to cost analysis

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accountinganalysisauditbudgetexpenditurefinancialpricingvaluationcostingevaluationexpensefinance

Terms with cost analysis included in their meaning

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costingn.
accounting
field of accounting focused on cost analysis
CBAacr.
acr: cost-benefit analysis
way to compare costs and benefits
pharmacoeconomicsn.
cost-benefit analysis
analysis of drug costs and benefits
microcostingn.
cost analysis
detailed calculation of costs for each small part
thermoeconomicsn.
cost analysis
analysis of cost and energy consumption

Examples of cost analysis in a sentence

  • A thorough cost analysis was necessary for budgeting.
  • A cost analysis was required before the purchase.
  • They performed a cost analysis on the new software.

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  1. French:analyse des coûts, évaluation des coûts, ...
  2. German:Kostenaufschlüsselung, Kostenanalyse, ...
  3. Italian:analisi dei costi, ...
  4. Spanish:análisis de costos, ...
  5. Portuguese:análise de custos, ...
  6. Chinese:费用分析, 成本评估, ...
  7. Japanese:費用内訳, コスト分析, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحْلِيل التَّكَالِيف, تَقْيِيم التَّكَالِيف, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִיתּוּחַ עָלוּת, בְּדִיקַת עֲלוּיוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:анализ затрат, ...
  11. Ukrainian:аналіз витрат, ...
  12. Hindi:लागत विश्लेषण, खर्च विश्लेषण, ...

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