Phrase guide

cost of goods sold

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The expense of acquiring the inventory that is sold during a given accounting period.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: accounting, business, finance

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Synonyms: COGS

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 銷貨成本 /销货成本 — expense of acquiring certain inventory that is sold
  • Finnish: myytyjen tavaroiden hankintameno — expense of acquiring certain inventory that is sold
  • Polish: koszt własny sprzedaży — expense of acquiring certain inventory that is sold
  • Swedish: kostnad för sålda varor — expense of acquiring certain inventory that is sold