Custo
Example: Precisamos custear todos os gastos do projeto até dezembro.
Definition
"Custo" as a verb means to bear or incur expenses required for something, such as paying for goods, services, or projects. It involves the action of covering financial charges or costs associated with an activity or object.
Etymology
The verb "custo" in Portuguese derives from the Latin word "constare," meaning 'to stand firm' or 'to cost.' Over time, it evolved to specifically denote the idea of something having a price or requiring payment. Did you know the word originally implied stability or fixedness, reflecting the fixed nature of costs?
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