Past tense of COST

English Grammar

The past tense of COST is COST. (That is right, it doesn't change!)

Pronunciation of COST

UK: / kɒst / --- US: / kɔːst /

You can hear the pronunciation in the video.

Example sentences with COST

• It cost me a lot of money.
• My jacket only cost ten dollars.
• That penalty cost us the game.
• The project cost more than expected.
• The repairs cost him a fortune.
• It cost her a lot to move to a new city.
• The trip cost them their entire savings.
• The mistake cost the company its reputation.
• The dress cost $200.
• The decision cost him his job.
• The event cost a significant amount to organize.
• The car cost more than he had budgeted.
• The delay cost them the contract.
• The meal cost less than anticipated.
• The experiment cost several months of research.
• The upgrade cost an additional $100.
• The misunderstanding cost them their friendship.
• The new software cost the company a hefty sum.

Next learning activities

See our List of past tense irregular verbs in English.

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