actual cost

noun

The entire expense incurred in acquiring an item, including freight, duty, etc.

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Meanings

nounactual cost (countable and uncountable, plural actual costs)

plural actual costs

  1. countableuncountablebusinessThe entire expense incurred in acquiring an item, including freight, duty, etc.
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Chicago

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