die Kosten
Translation
costs, expenses, charges, expenditure
Examples
Die Kosten für die Reise sind hoch.
The costs for the trip are high.
Wir müssen die Kosten senken.
We must lower the costs.
Er lebt auf Kosten seiner Eltern.
He lives at his parents' expense.
Grammar Patterns
costs for ((sth.)) costs of/for (sth.) The costs for the renovation are high.
at the expense of ((sb./sth.)) at (sb.'s) expense He lives at his parents' expense (auf Kosten seiner Eltern).
to bear costs to pay/cover expenses Who will bear the costs?
Similar Words
Synonyms: expenses, charges; Antonyms: income
Etymology
From Latin 'constare' via Old French 'coster'.
Memory Tips
Identical to English 'costs' but capitalized.