Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

after-cost

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.18 in modern English

Syllables: af-ter--cost
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of aftercost.

Example Sentences

"But originality in war does, and slave- owning nations, having time to think, are likely to be more shrewd in policy, and more crafty in strategy. No doubt this momentary gain is bought at a ruinous after-cost."

Inflected Forms

after-costs (plural)

Questions

What does after-cost mean?: Alternative form of aftercost.

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