costs

/kɑsts/
/kɒsts/
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Definitions of costs
  1. noun
    pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
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    type of:
    reimbursement
    compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.
Pronunciation
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/kɑsts/
UK
/kɒsts/
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