(to-tal-costs) 3 syllables

Definition

plural noun. the overall expenses incurred by a business or project, including direct and indirect costs, that are necessary to complete a task or provide a service.

Example Sentence

The total costs of the project exceeded the initial budget, leading to financial concerns.

More Example Sentences

To stay within budget, the team had to carefully evaluate the total costs of each component.

Synonyms

overall expenses; aggregate costs; total expenditures

Antonyms

income; revenue; profit

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