cost benefit analysis

A form of cost-benefit analysis — 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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Meanings

nouncost benefit analysis (countable and uncountable, plural cost benefit analyses)

plural cost benefit analyses

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of cost-benefit analysis.
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