1 C1 formal
To calculate the total anticipated cost of a project, job, or task.
"The contractor costed up the kitchen renovation at just over £15,000."
separable
cost up
C1 formal separable transitive
To calculate or estimate the total cost of something, particularly a project, job, or set of materials.
In plain English
To add up all the costs to see what the total price will be.
What does "cost up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To calculate the costs and total them up.
Actually means
To add up all the costs to see what the total price will be.
Usage tip
Similar to 'cost out' and used in business and trade contexts. Slightly less formal than 'cost out' and may appear in everyday commercial speech as well as formal planning. Both British and American English.
Words that pair with "cost up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
job project materials renovation tender quote
How to conjugate "cost up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
cost up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
costs up
he/she/it
Past simple
costed up
yesterday
Past participle
costed up
have + pp
-ing form
costing up
continuous
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