estimate the cost of vs price

estimate the cost of

price

noun
  • The cost required to gain possession of something. 

  • Value; estimation; excellence; worth. 

  • The cost of an action or deed. 

verb
  • To determine the monetary value of (an item); to put a price on. 

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