Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cost-benefit analysis

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English

Syllables: cost-ben-e-fit -anal-y-sis
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

7

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A methodology to help appraise or assess the case for a project or proposal, by estimating the net cost or benefit of the project of proposal.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any comparison of costs and benefits.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Gratifying as it is to read such editorials even in the press which supports Mr. Marples' party—and to learn that the G.N. Line's London suburban electrification is at last being given a cost-benefit analysis of the kind which overwhelmingly justified the L.T. Victoria Line […] but years later than need have been […]"

Usage

Inflected Forms

cost-benefit analyses (plural) cost benefit analysis (alternative)

Phrases

felicific calculus

Frequently Paired Words

felicific calculus

Questions

What does cost-benefit analysis mean?: A methodology to help appraise or assess the case for a project or proposal, by estimating the net cost or benefit of the project of proposal.

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