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cost-justify

American  
[kawst-juhs-tuh-fahy, kost-] / ˈkɔstˌdʒʌs təˌfaɪ, ˈkɒst- /

verb (used with object)

cost-justified, cost-justifying

  1. to justify the allotment or spending of a specific sum of money for (an investment, procurement, etc.).

Other Word Forms

  • cost-justifiable adjective

Example Sentences

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They keep trying to sell you on new website features that your instincts tell you you don't need...and nor can they really cost-justify them.

From Inc • Jul. 3, 2012

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