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Costs The act of spending money for something, especially when it is more than what is reasonable or necessary. ■ "I don't know why he spent so much on that new car, it costs him an arm and a leg every month."
Advocate A person who loudly and earnestly recommends a particular course of action or policy. ■ When my friend's boss asked him to cut costs by 20%, he replied "I'm an advocate for the team, not the budget."
bogs A quagmire of mud and filth that people would rather avoid at all costs. ■ "I forgot my umbrella at home and now I'm stuck in this bog. It's like quicksand, only worse!
Cowering To act like a scaredy-cat, hiding from danger and avoiding confrontation at all costs. ■ "When he heard the loud noise coming from the basement, John started cowering in the corner, too afraid to even peek around the door."
expensive Something that costs a lot of money. ■ That $1000 designer handbag is so expensive, I can barely afford it!
mor A small amount of something, usually used as a humorous or sarcastic way to insult someone. ■ John's new car is so expensive, it costs more than my entire apartment!
Personnel An extremely amusing and entertaining person, often with an eccentric personality. ■ "That guy over there is personnel. You should probably avoid him at all costs."
Pursue A hilarious chase to catch someone or something. Usually involves running, hiding, and making lots of noise. ■ "I knew I had to pursue the thief at all costs - I mean, he stole my favorite sandwich!
Buyers A person or group of people who purchase goods or services. ■ The buyers were not pleased with the quality of the product and demanded a refund., A person or group of people who are foolishly willing to pay more than something is worth just because they think it's cool or trendy. ■ "I don't care if it costs $200, I have to have that designer handbag."
Committees A group of people who are responsible for making decisions and overseeing important matters, often with a specific focus or area of responsibility. ■ "The finance committee is always trying to find ways to cut costs, but they never seem to be able to make any real progress."
Compulsory Something that is required by law or regulation, but which is so boring and tedious that it makes people want to avoid it at all costs. ■ "I have a feeling that going to the dentist is going to be compulsory for me, and I'm not looking forward to it one bit!
kickboxing A sport where people punch each other in the face and kick each other in the legs. ■ "I was shocked to learn that my friend had taken up kickboxing as a hobby. Now he's so buff, I have to avoid him at all costs."
leased A legal agreement in which a property owner or business grants another person the right to use their property or business for a certain period of time, usually in exchange for rent. ■ "I'm going to have my car leased for three years starting next month. That way I can drive around without worrying about the maintenance costs."
Margins The outer edges of a page or document, as well as any blank space left on the side. ■ "She made sure to leave enough margins for her illustrations in the final version of the report.", The difference between the price paid for a good or service and the cost of producing it. ■ "The company's profit margins were very tight, but they managed to turn things around by cutting costs in other areas."
receipts A piece of paper that shows you how much money you owe or have been paid. ■ "I hate when I go to a restaurant and they give me receipts with the prices in Japanese. How am I supposed to know how much a sushi roll costs if it's written in kanji?"
Relentless The determination to succeed at all costs, even if it means going against your own moral compass or harming innocent bystanders. ■ "Despite the fact that he had just broken up with his girlfriend and was clearly relentless in his pursuit of her, he managed to convince her to meet him at a secluded beach at midnight."
renegotiate To renegotiate is to engage in a humorous conversation about the price of something. It's like trying to convince someone that the moon is made of cheese, but instead you're trying to convince them that a slice of pizza costs $10. ■ "I just renegotiated my pizza deal with the chef. I got an extra slice for free!"
Restaurants A place where people go to eat food that they don't really want, but pretend to like because it costs too much and they're afraid to admit they have bad taste. ■ "Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing! I mean, come on, have you ever actually tasted that stuff?"
saves To make a person or thing seem better than they really are by telling lies about them, usually in order to get something you want. ■ I always save my boss's praise for the end of the year when he gives me a promotion. I just can't resist making myself look good at all costs!