mindmap root((成本)) price designates what is asked for, especially for goods and commodities: the ~ of vegetables has risen sharply. charge is close to price but applies especially to services: what is the ~ for hauling away a load of brush; and can apply additionally to what is imposed on one as a financial burden: ~d them $3.00 each. cost applies to what is given or surrendered for something, often specifically the payment of price asked: the ~ of a new car. expense often designates the aggregate amount actually disbursed for something: our ~s were higher last month.