initial cost
BrE: ɪˈnɪʃəl kɒst
Definition

Definition of initial cost - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
businessmoney needed at the start to buy or begin something
  • The low initial cost of the car attracted many first-time buyers.
2.
financeTECH.original amount paid to acquire an asset for financial recordsTECH.
  • The accountant recorded the machine's initial cost for future depreciation calculations.
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Expressions with initial

initial paymentn.
first sum of money paid at the start of an agreement
An initial payment is required when you sign the rental contract.
initial checkn.
first examination or review of something
The initial check of the document revealed several errors.
initial meetingn.
the first encounter between people or groups
The initial meeting between the two teams was tense.
initial depositn.
first amount of money paid at the start of an account or agreement
You need an initial deposit to open the savings account.
initial investmentn.
money or resources put into something at the start to begin it
The initial investment for the new store reached fifty thousand dollars.
initial outlayn.
first money paid at the start of a project or investment
The initial outlay for the new factory was higher than expected.

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.
pay the costv.
bear the financial expense of something
You have to pay the cost of the repairs.
come at a costv.
require a sacrifice or loss
Success often comes at a cost of personal time.
cost a fortunev.
be very expensive or costly
The new car will cost a fortune.
cost a small fortunev.
require a large amount of money to buy
The new car will cost a small fortune.

Terms related to initial cost

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initialisminitiallyinitiateinitiationinitiativeinitiator

Terms with initial cost included in their meaning

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setup feen.
initial charge
initial cost for configuring equipment or software
starting pricen.
commercial
initial cost of a product or service
sticker pricen.
commerce
initial cost of a product displayed on a sticker
amortisev.
accounting
gradually write off the initial cost of an asset
basic pricen.
business
initial cost of a product before any additions or discounts

Examples of initial cost in a sentence

  • They underestimated the initial cost of launching the new product line.
  • The initial cost of the vehicle was entered into the asset register.
  • Investors compared the initial cost with projected resale value.

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  1. French:coût initial, coût d'acquisition, ...
  2. German:Initialkosten, Erstanschaffungskosten, ...
  3. Italian:costo iniziale, costo originario, ...
  4. Spanish:costo inicial, precio de adquisición, ...
  5. Portuguese:custo inicial, custo de aquisição, ...
  6. Chinese:初始成本, 原始成本, ...
  7. Japanese:初期費用, 取得原価, ...
  8. Arabic:تَكْلِفَةٌ أَوَّلِيَّةٌ, ٱلتَّكْلِفَة ٱلِابْتِدَائِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֲלוּת רִאשׁוֹנִית, עֲלוּת רְכִישָׁה, ...
  10. Russian:первоначальная стоимость, исходная стоимость, ...
  11. Ukrainian:початкова вартість, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रारंभिक लागत, मूल लागत, ...
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