aftercost

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aftercost

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From after- + cost.

noun aftercosts

A subsequent expense related to but occurring after the source of an expenditure. Merit and value imply comfort. an attractive design. an efficient motor, a sturdy chassis. the use of the best materials, complete equipment of tried accessories and economy in first cost and aftercost.
broadly A subsequent burden or loss resulting from an endeavor. Whatever be the fate of Walt Whitman as a poet or democratic philosopher, this little book assures his place as a true philanthropist, a benefactor of his suffering brethren in the first degree, bestowing on them not the productions of his singular genius, not the alleviations which wealth may procu

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@misc{aftercost_2026,
  title = {aftercost},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/aftercost},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}