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noun
A methodology to help appraise or assess the case for a project or proposal, by estimating the net cost or benefit of the project of proposal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: business, economics, finance, sciences
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noun
Any comparison of costs and benefits.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
an analysis of the cost effectiveness of different alternatives in order to see whether the benefits outweigh the costs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: analysis, analytic thinking
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