Dictionary entry
cost increase
noun
成本上升
a rise in the amount of money needed to buy or produce something
成本增加
In use
The cost increase for public transport has made many people ride bicycles.
We need to plan our budget carefully because of the cost increase in raw materials.
The company announced a small cost increase for its delivery service starting next month.
there is a cost increase
常用there be句型表示存在。
There is a cost increase for raw materials this quarter.
本季度原材料成本增加。
a cost increase of [amount]
用of引出具体增幅。
The company announced a cost increase of 5%.
公司宣布成本增加5%。
to experience a cost increase
experience可与increase搭配。
Many businesses experienced a cost increase due to inflation.
许多企业因通货膨胀而经历成本增加。
Common mistakes
The cost increase happen quickly.The cost increase happens quickly.
主语 'cost increase' 是单数，谓语动词应用第三人称单数 happens。
There is a cost increase in 5%.There is a cost increase of 5%.
表示百分比增加时，用介词 of，而不用 in。
Connections
Confusing words
- price increase
- 价格上涨 · 成本增加（cost increase）指生产或运营成本的上升，而价格上涨（price increase）指商品或服务的售价提高。成本增加可能导致价格上涨，但两者指向不同。
- cost hike
- 成本猛增 · 成本增加（cost increase）为中性表述，而成本猛增（cost hike）为口语化表达，暗示大幅度且突如其来的上涨。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.