cost-benefit
adjective
cost-ben·e·fit
ˈkȯs(t)-ˈbe-nə-ˌfit 
: of, relating to, or being economic analysis that assigns a numerical value to the cost-effectiveness of an operation, procedure, or program
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In the language of cost-benefit analysis, the costs in terms of infringing on individual freedom of action are much smaller than the societal benefits, so the net benefits are positive.
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2024
Made of material that is invisible to radar, according to Ukrainian outlet Pravda, the drones help to even out the cost-benefit imbalance of the war.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
Even a cold-blooded cost-benefit analysis justifies an investment, once again, of American blood, treasure, and leadership attention.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024
How might a future crisis over Taiwan, which triggers sharp U.S. sanctions on China, affect Beijing’s cost-benefit analysis regarding a still deeper alliance with Russia?
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 29 Mar. 2024
For an example of this kind of cost-benefit analysis, consider the policy debate over whether children are better off being raised by two married parents.
—Marcia Zug, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2024
Without a doubt, there are crucial ongoing discussions, most notably about cost-benefit considerations.
—Daniel Weiner, STAT, 8 Jan. 2024
Many of these people are affiliated with the philosophical movement Effective Altruism or the somewhat related Rationalist movement—both of which believe in applying cost-benefit analysis to figure out how to lead a moral life.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
And while the specifics of cost-benefit analysis discourse surely shift between a boardroom and the local strip club to which Black Sabbath reportedly brought fresh prints of their tracks to play while recording Heaven and Hell, a cost-benefit analysis of a certain kind was conducted.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2024
John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2024
Made of material that is invisible to radar, according to Ukrainian outlet Pravda, the drones help to even out the cost-benefit imbalance of the war.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
Even a cold-blooded cost-benefit analysis justifies an investment, once again, of American blood, treasure, and leadership attention.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024
How might a future crisis over Taiwan, which triggers sharp U.S. sanctions on China, affect Beijing’s cost-benefit analysis regarding a still deeper alliance with Russia?
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 29 Mar. 2024
For an example of this kind of cost-benefit analysis, consider the policy debate over whether children are better off being raised by two married parents.
—Marcia Zug, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2024
Without a doubt, there are crucial ongoing discussions, most notably about cost-benefit considerations.
—Daniel Weiner, STAT, 8 Jan. 2024
Many of these people are affiliated with the philosophical movement Effective Altruism or the somewhat related Rationalist movement—both of which believe in applying cost-benefit analysis to figure out how to lead a moral life.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
And while the specifics of cost-benefit analysis discourse surely shift between a boardroom and the local strip club to which Black Sabbath reportedly brought fresh prints of their tracks to play while recording Heaven and Hell, a cost-benefit analysis of a certain kind was conducted.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2024
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