moving costs — the expenses incurred when relocating from one place to another, including hiring movers, transportation, and related services
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the expenses incurred when relocating from one place to another, including hiring movers, transportation, and related services
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmuːvɪŋ kɔːsts/
Example Sentences
- My boss was shocked when I asked if the company covers moving costs - apparently they thought I lived in a cardboard box!
- The moving costs exceeded our budget because we hired professionals instead of bribing friends with pizza.
- Moving costs can vary significantly depending on the distance and amount of belongings.
moving costs
NOUN[/ˈmuːvɪŋ kɔːsts/]
the expenses incurred when relocating from one place to another, including hiring movers, transportation, and related services
a stressed homeowner holds a clipboard with itemized bills while standing next to stacks of moving boxes. A uniformed moving company worker points to different services on the list including truck rental and labor fees. The homeowner's wallet sits open showing cash being counted out for payment. A second family member carries a heavy box toward the moving truck while looking concerned about the mounting expenses. the expenses incurred when relocating from one place to another, including hiring movers, transportation, and related services
Moving costs are so high, estimates get tossed!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Moving costs is a compound phrase combining two etymologically distinct elements. Moving derives from Old English mōvan (to move, set in motion), while costs comes from Latin constare (to stand together, to cost). Together, the phrase denotes expenses incurred in relocating or transferring from one location to another.
Breakdown
move (Old English mōvan, to move) + -ing (present participle/gerund suffix indicating ongoing action or noun formation) + costs (Latin constare via Old French coste, plural of cost meaning expenses or charges).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss was shocked when I asked if the company covers moving costs - apparently they thought I lived in a cardboard box!”
“The moving costs exceeded our budget because we hired professionals instead of bribing friends with pizza.”
“Moving costs can vary significantly depending on the distance and amount of belongings.”
“We need to get quotes from three different companies to compare moving costs.”
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