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Thg_王乾懿 “Cost” vs “expense” — a usage question
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from:《蒙娜丽莎的微笑》
The words cost and expense are synonyms, but phrases like can be a big expense are normally used in the narrow sense of the amount of money to be spent. The parallel construction can be a big cost, however, is commonly construed more broadly to include negative impacts to reputation, time, relationships, etc. (as well as money).
Expense The cost incurred in or required for something -
Cost The effort, loss, or sacrifice necessary to achieve or obtain something -