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cost accounting

noun
an accounting system indicating the cost of items involved in production.
Also called, especially British, costing.


Origin:
1910–15

cost accountant, noun
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cost-ac·count

[kawst-uh-kount, kost-]
verb (used with object)
to subject to cost accounting.

Origin:
1895–1900

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