benefit-cost
UK/'benɪfɪt-kɒst/US
Definitions
n.
Relating to the comparison of benefits against costs
效益成本（比较）的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishbenefitroot
+
costroot
=benefit-cost
benefit + cost. benefit is the fac member: bene- (well) + fic/fit (do) = 'a good done to you.' Benefit-cost weighs gains against costs.
Common Collocations
- 1.benefit-cost analysis效益成本分析
- 2.benefit-cost ratio效益成本比
Example Sentences
- 1.
The agency ran a benefit-cost analysis before approving the dam.