Cool MateCost vs That made it a hundred bucks
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Cost
Top 1,000 (very common)A1noun
That made it a hundred bucks
Beyond 10,000 (less common)
Most common: Cost
| Cost | That made it a hundred bucks | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/kɒst/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kɔːst/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ðæt meɪd ɪt ə ˈhʌndrəd bʌks//🇺🇸 //ðæt meɪd ɪt ə ˈhʌndrəd bʌks// |
| Meaning | The amount of money needed to buy something. | That cost a hundred dollars. |
| Example | The cost of the new car is very high. | I bought the concert tickets, and that made it a hundred bucks total. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Beyond 10,000 (less common) |
| CEFR level | A1 | - |
| Part of speech | noun | |
| Collocations | considerable, high, enormous, carry, have, bear, escalate, go up, increase, reduction, savings, increase, at a cost of, cost to, an increase in cost, a reduction in cost, at great cost, considerable, enormous, great, incur, pay, increase, be associated, be involved, escalate, considerable, enormous, great, outweigh, suffer, count, at cost (to), at a cost (to), at the cost of, costs and benefits, at all costs, at any cost, court, legal, administrative, incur, pay, be awarded | made it expensive, cost a hundred bucks, priced at a hundred bucks |
| Antonyms | free, no cost | - |
| Common mistakes | Using 'cost' in past tense improperly, like 'costed'., Confusing 'cost' with 'price' in terms of usage., Omitting the amount, e.g., saying 'This costs...' without stating the price. | Confusing 'bucks' with 'pounds' in British contexts., Saying 'made it one hundred bucks' instead of 'a hundred bucks'., Using the phrase in overly formal situations. |
| Usage notes | Use 'cost' to describe the price of goods or services. It’s appropriate in both spoken and written language, but avoid using it in very formal contexts where more specific terms might be preferred. | Commonly used in informal settings when discussing expenses or prices. Avoid in formal writing. |
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Frequently asked questions: Cost vs That made it a hundred bucks
What's the difference between Cost and That made it a hundred bucks?
Cost: The amount of money needed to buy something. That made it a hundred bucks: That cost a hundred dollars.
Which is more common: Cost and That made it a hundred bucks?
Cost is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Cost: The cost of the new car is very high. That made it a hundred bucks: I bought the concert tickets, and that made it a hundred bucks total.
Can I use Cost and That made it a hundred bucks interchangeably?
Not always. Cost and That made it a hundred bucks are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.