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cost-benefit Definition

cost·-benefit (kôst′ben′ə fit)

adjective

designating or of an analysis that evaluates the cost-effectiveness of a project or policy

cost-benefit Usage Examples

Preposition: of

approach: RIS knows best the cost-benefit of various approaches and may choose to bear the cost of doing nothing.

Modifies a noun

  • analysis: In its simple form, cost-benefit analysis is carried out using only.. .
  • ratio: IBM has cited a 1:10 to 1:100 cost-benefit ratio for usability.
  • calculation: But the cost-benefit calculation for whole families to move is much more uncertain.
  • assessment: Yet, a cost-benefit assessment of the research is supposed to be a key aspect of the licensing process.
  • balance: As all medicines have potential side effects as well as benefits the art is to get the cost-benefit balance for each patient right.
  • framework: Once the relevant merits of the various cost-benefit frameworks have been established, action should be concentrated on those areas giving the greatest benefit.