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Definition of cost object - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
expense trackingTECH. item or activity used to assign and compute expensesTECH.
- Labor hours were treated as a cost object for the project.
- Each department was treated as a separate cost object.
- The new software lets managers define any event as a cost object.
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Expressions with cost
calculate the total cost of a project
We need to cost out the new building project.
cause significant loss or suffering to someone
His mistake cost him dearly in the competition.
be expensive in terms of money or resources
The repairs will cost dear.
indirect costs related to project management
Soft costs include legal fees and consulting services.
achieve something no matter the obstacles
She was determined to win the race at any cost.
pay for something
The company will cover the cost of your travel expenses.
bear the financial expense of something
You have to pay the cost of the repairs.
require a sacrifice or loss
Success often comes at a cost of personal time.
be very expensive or costly
The new car will cost a fortune.
require a large amount of money to buy
The new car will cost a small fortune.
consider the consequences of an action
Before quitting, you should count the cost.
achieving a goal regardless of expense or effort
She vowed to succeed, whatever the cost.
used to question negative results or sacrifices behind a gain or success
They finished the project early, but at what cost to the team.
include an expense in a budget
We need to absorb the cost into our annual budget.
in any situation without considering the cost
She will succeed at whatever cost.
require a very large amount of money
That new phone cost a bomb!
require a large amount of money
That car will cost a bundle.
require a lot of money
Renovating the old house will cost a packet.
be very expensive
The new car will cost a pretty penny.
to be very expensive or costly
That car costs an arm and a leg.
make someone pay a high price
The repairs cost her dear after the accident.
cause someone to suffer a lot
His mistake cost him dearly in the competition.
be a huge expense or very costly
That luxury car will cost the earth.
mean money must be paid to get something
It'll cost you five dollars to buy the book.
Expressions with object
not considered important
For this project, time is no object.
real-life example explaining a principle
His failure was an object lesson in humility.
cost does not matter
For this project, price is no object.
make the purpose of something fail or pointless
If you whisper, it will defeat the object of speaking up.
money does not matter when making a choice
Expense is no object when it comes to her wedding.
cost is not a concern for achieving a goal
For this wedding, money is no object.
cost is not a concern or limitation
Buy the best car; money isn't an object.
person or thing someone loves or admires deeply
She is the object of his affection.
makes the original purpose pointless or ineffective
If you mute everyone in meetings, that defeats the object of collaboration.
goal or aspiration someone is striving to achieve
The championship trophy was the object of their desire.
treat something as a focus of attention
He tends to make an object of his work.
object occurring naturally in the environment
A rock is a natural object found in nature.
person or thing that is the focus of attention
The new student quickly became the object of interest in the class.
express disagreement or disapproval about something
She objected to the new policy.
object in the sky not easily identified
The pilot reported an unidentified flying object near the airport.
object made for artistic value, beauty, or skilled craftsmanship
The museum displayed a rare art object.
person or thing people laugh at or mock
He became the object of ridicule after his mistake.
main goal or purpose of an activity or task
The object of the exercise is to improve teamwork.
person treated as a thing for sexual attraction or pleasure
She felt like a sex object at the party.
person or thing people laugh at or mock
He became the object of derision at school.
indicates doing something for only one specific purpose or goal
He acted with the sole object of helping others.
recollection or something remembered
The mental object was a happy day at the park.
item with artistic value and aesthetic qualities
The museum displayed an exquisite object of art.
object kept in possession or memory
The retained object from his childhood was a small, worn-out teddy bear..
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- French:objet de coût, ...
- German:Kostenträger, ...
- Italian:oggetto di costo, ...
- Spanish:objeto de coste, ...
- Portuguese:objeto de custo, ...
- Chinese:成本对象, ...
- Japanese:原価対象, ...
- Arabic:مَوضوعُ التَّكلِفَة, ...
- Hebrew:עֶצֶם עֲלוּת, ...
- Russian:объект затрат, ...
- Ukrainian:об'єкт витрат, ...
- Hindi:लागत वस्तु, ...
- Bengali:কস্ট অবজেক্ট, ...
- Catalan:objecte de cost, ...
- Czech:nákladový objekt, ...
- Danish:omkostningsbærer, ...
- Dutch:kostendrager, ...
- Greek:αντικείμενο κόστους, ...
- Hungarian:költségviselő, ...
- Khmer:វត្ថុចំណាយ, ...
- Korean:원가 대상, ...
- Persian:موضوع هزینه, ...
- Polish:obiekt kosztów, ...
- Portuguese (BR):objeto de custo, ...
- Romanian:obiect de cost, ...
- Swedish:kostnadsbärare, ...
- Thai:วัตถุต้นทุน, ...
- Turkish:maliyet nesnesi, ...
- Vietnamese:đối tượng chi phí, ...
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