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Grammar fix

total cost

full price

The complete amount of money that needs to be paid for something, including all parts or extra charges.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • The total cost of the trip includes flights, hotels, and meals.money
  • When planning a holiday, I always check the total cost before booking to avoid any surprises.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: the total cost (of something)

WrongThe all cost is £500.

RightThe total cost is £500.

'Total cost', not 'all cost'.

Patternthe total cost (of something)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff The aggregate expenditure amounts to five hundred pounds.

Natural The total cost comes to five hundred pounds.

Natural; 'aggregate expenditure' is accountant language.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • the total cost of
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Don't confuse it

'Cost' can mean just one part or the basic price, but 'total cost' means everything added up.

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