El costo
Example: El costo de la reparación fue más alto de lo esperado.
Definition
"El costo" refers to the amount of money required to purchase or pay for something, such as goods, services, or repairs. It represents the expense involved in obtaining or maintaining an item, as in the phrase: 'El costo de la reparación fue más alto de lo esperado.'
Etymology
The term "el costo" comes from the Spanish word 'costo,' which in turn derives from the Latin 'constare,' meaning 'to stand firm' or 'to cost.' Did you know? The concept of cost has been central to trade and economics since ancient times, reflecting the value or price assigned to goods and services.
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"El costo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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