cost something out

cost something out
cost something out
to figure out the total cost of some set of costs or a complex purchase of goods or services. •

Give me a minute to cost this out, and I will have an estimate for you.

Do you have time to cost out these specifications this week?


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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