English to English Dictionary

Cosmonaut

A Russian or Soviet astronaut, especially one trained by the Russian Space Agency.

Cosmopolitan

Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures.

Cosmos

The universe seen as a well-ordered and harmonious whole.

Cosmotheism

A belief system that identifies the universe or the cosmos as God, viewing the physical universe and the divine as a single unified entity.

Cost

The effort, loss, or sacrifice necessary to achieve or obtain something.

Cost Control

The practice of managing and regulating expenses to ensure they do not exceed a predetermined budget.

Cost Report

A document that outlines the costs associated with a project or activity.

Cost of Goods Available for Sale

The total cost of all inventory that a business has ready for sale during an accounting period, calculated as the sum of beginning inventory and net purchases.

Cost-Accounting

The process of tracking, recording, and analyzing costs associated with the production of goods or services.

Cost-Effectiveness

A measure of the relative costs and outcomes (effects) of different courses of action.

Cost-Management

The process of planning and controlling the budget of a business or project.

Cost-effective

Producing a good result for the amount of money spent; economical.