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by s1artibartfast 901 days ago
I think the term cost can only be specified with respect to an entity.

A given good has multiple cost, up and down the supply chain. A widget can have different costs to the original manufacturer, the wholesaler, retailer, and finally consumer.

It makes no sense to say the cost of a widget is X, without specifying cost to whom.