cover the cost — pay for something
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
to pay the amount of money needed for something, so that it does not have to be paid by someone else.
Say it like a native
Textbook Insurance shall reimburse the entire cost.
Native Insurance covers the whole cost.
'Reimburse the entire cost' is legalistic; 'cover the cost' is what people say day to day.
Pattern: cover the cost (of something)
In use
- My parents helped cover the cost of my university tuition.money
- If I win the scholarship, it will cover the cost of my accommodation while I study abroad.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Will insurance cover for the repair?
✓ Will insurance cover the repair?
'Cover the cost / cover the repair' — no 'for'.
Common collocations
cover the cost— of, the full, repairs, entirely
Don't confuse it
‘Pay for’ is more direct, while ‘cover the cost’ often sounds more formal or polite.