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cost-benefit analysis en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) 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.
   • Gratifying as it is to read such editorials even in the press which supports Mr. Marples' party—and to learn that the G.N. Line's London suburban electrification is at last being given a cost-benefit analysis of the kind which overwhelmingly justified the L.T. Victoria Line […] but years later than need have been […] 1963 June, “Second thoughts on Beeching”, in Modern Railways, page 361:
2. (countable, uncountable) Any comparison of costs and benefits.

Forms

Relateds

felicific calculus

Translations (9)

hu költség-haszon elemzés (methodology to appraise the case for a project) · eo kostutileca analizo (methodology to appraise the case for a project) · nl kosten-batenanalyse (methodology to appraise the case for a project) · de Kosten-Nutzen-Rechnung (methodology to appraise the case for a project) · fi kustannus-hyötyanalyysi (methodology to appraise the case for a project) · cmn 成本效益分析 (methodology to appraise the case for a project) · id analisis biaya-manfaat (methodology to appraise the case for a project) · id analisis biaya-keuntungan (methodology to appraise the case for a project) · de Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse (methodology to appraise the case for a project)