Should-cost

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The detailed analysis of a contractor's facilities by the potential purchaser, in order to determine an acceptable price that the purchaser will pay the contractor for goods or services. uncountable
  2. 2
    A price determined by this means. countable
Verb
  1. 1
    To determine a cost in this manner.

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