cost out
C1 formal separable transitive
In simple words
To work out how much something is going to cost in total.
Literal meaning: To cost something out fully.
Meanings
1 C1 formal
To calculate or estimate the full cost of a plan, project, or set of activities.
"Before we present the proposal, we need to properly cost out every stage of construction."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Used mainly in business, finance, and project management contexts. Common in British English. Usually refers to a formal estimation process before a project begins. 'Has this been fully costed out?' is a typical construction.
Commonly used with
project proposal plan scheme renovation budget
Forms
Base
cost out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
costs out
he/she/it
Past simple
costed out
yesterday
Past participle
costed out
have + pp
-ing form
costing out
continuous
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