The estimation of the cost of a process or product.

plural of costing

(business) At the purchasing price; without any markup.

A surname.

plural of Cost

A surname.

(archaic) Expensive; sumptuous / Indicative of expenditure or loss; costly

Having as a negative consequence.

A cost incurred in the production process by the producer; including tax and profit margins that are anticipated.

(economics) The total amount of money or goods expended in an endeavour. It is money paid out at some time in the past and recorded in journal entries and ledgers.