cost-benefit
UK/'kɔst'benifit/US/'kɔst'benifit/
Definitions
adj.
Relating to the analysis of costs versus benefits
成本效益的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishcostroot
+
benefitroot
=cost-benefit
cost + benefit (bene- 'well' + fit/fac 'do' = a good done to you). The more common ordering; weighs what you pay against what you gain.
Common Collocations
- 1.cost-benefit analysis成本效益分析
- 2.cost-benefit ratio成本效益比
Example Sentences
- 1.
Every major purchase gets a quick cost-benefit check first.