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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

price vs cost

The project success comes at a great price/cost.

$300 million is a small price/cost to pay for energy independance.

When to use which, cost or price?
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The project success comes at a great price/cost. Either - at a great price is positive ( a bargain) at (a) great cost is negative meaning it cost a lot. $300 million is a small price/ cost to pay for energy independ e nce.

— Optilang

  • The project success comes at a great price/cost.
  • Either - at a great price is positive ( a bargain) at (a) great cost is negative meaning it cost a lot.
  • $300 million is a small price/ cost to pay for energy independ e nce.
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The project success comes at a great price/cost. Either - at a great price is positive ( a bargain) at (a) great cost is negative meaning it cost a lot.

$300 million is a small price/cost to pay for energy independence.
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$300 million is a low cost to pay for energy independence.
Is this OK? If not, why?
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New2grammar$300 million is a low cost to pay for energy independence.
Is this OK? If not, why?

I would not say this. I would say:

$300 million is a low price to pay for energy independence.

The price was $300 million - it was a low-cost venture.

'You pay the price you count the cost' is a nice English sayi
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The fact that the two words are interchangeable at times is really confusing. But I agree that you pay the PRICE, not COST.

Thanks, Optilang. I almost called you Avangi. That's how confused I am... Just kidding.
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