after-cost

A form of aftercost — A subsequent expense related to but occurring after the source of an expenditure.

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Meanings

nounafter-cost (plural after-costs)

plural after-costs

  1. alternativeAlternative form of aftercost.

    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.

    2010, Walter Bagehot, Physics and Politics, →ISBN, page 73
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