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Noun
Opposite of an amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something
Opposite of the loss or sacrifice necessary to achieve or obtain something
Opposite of the undesirable consequences of an action or event
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Noun
Opposite of an amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something
“Payment is due at the end of this week.”
Noun
Opposite of the loss or sacrifice necessary to achieve or obtain something
“Not only were my three collaborators extremely knowledgeable, but they came with the added advantage of access to money and resources that would support our research.”
Noun
Opposite of the undesirable consequences of an action or event
“Authorities were at a loss to determine the cause behind the altercation which left a person with serious injuries.”
Noun
Opposite of the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something
Noun
Opposite of a payment made to a professional person or body in exchange for services or advice
Noun
Opposite of the payment of money from a fund
Noun
Opposite of a price asked for goods or services
“That ain't working, that's the way you do it. Money for nothing and your chicks for free.”
Noun
Opposite of an amount of money
Noun
Opposite of a loss or cost incurred, especially for the benefit of something or someone
“Neutering and spaying are usually done for the benefit of your pets.”
Opposite of an amount of a commodity equivalent to a specified sum of money
“I intend to show that the prevailing conception of aesthetic value judgments and art evaluation cannot adequately account for the worthlessness of kitsch.”
Noun
Opposite of a tenant's regular payment to a landlord for the use of property or land
Noun
Opposite of a particular amount of money charged for something
“I did my best to explain what had happened and why I was sure he had given me the wrong change.”
Noun
Opposite of an amount of money lost by a business, organization or person
“There were two competing groceries in the neighborhood, but neither of them could make a significant profit.”
Verb
(buying or selling) Opposite of to be purchasable for a specified price
“Jennifer says that her love will not cost a thing.”
Verb
Opposite of to estimate the price of
“Oscar Wilde spoke of people who know the price of everything but the value of nothing.”
Verb
Opposite of to cause unpleasant consequences to
“Choose your career carefully, as success will benefit your family in many ways.”
Verb
Opposite of to involve the loss or sacrifice of
“His courage and sense of fairness would gain him many friends and attract widespread attention.”
Verb
Opposite of to compute an amount or value mathematically
Verb
Opposite of to cause or result in the loss of life
“He felt himself fall backward but held firmly to the notion that the safety equipment he'd invested so heavily in would ultimately save his life, thus avoiding a deadly fall.”
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