The phrase "assert cost" is not commonly used in written English and may not convey a clear meaning without additional context.
It could be used in contexts related to financial discussions or budgeting where one is stating or affirming a cost associated with something.
Example: "In our meeting, we need to assert cost for the new project to ensure we stay within budget."
Alternatives: "state the cost" or "confirm the cost".
Even if we assume that, had there never been a farm bill, corn would cost twice as much — an impact much higher than I've ever heard an economist assert — the cost per can goes up only a half-cent.
Seminal reports of a one week orthopedic trauma surgery mission and a cleft lip/cleft palate mission asserted their cost effectiveness from both sending and receiving party perspectives [ 54, 72].
But Democratic analysts assert that the cost to beneficiaries under Mr. Bush's proposal would be significantly higher.
Backers assert the net cost to the county was $892,000, or $540,000 not counting startup.
The issue preventing vindication of the statutory rights of respondents is the cost; they assert that federal court is the only effective method to pursue their claims because of the cost sharing function of a class-action suit.
We explore the optimality structure of this integrated model and assert that the optimal cost curve is piece-wise convex.
But Ms. Cosgrove projected a deep understanding of Nyro's song lyrics, most of which were the expressions of a brilliant, rebellious teenager breaking free of all constraints to assert herself, whatever the cost.
Although many critics argue that the prisons represent a violation of inmate rights and constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment, supporters of supermax prisons continue to assert that, regardless of cost or other negative consequences for inmates, these prisons increase the safety and security of inmates, staff, and society.
But regardless of cost, they assert, efficient vehicles aren't safe and no one wants them.
David tried to protest, but the man looked so determined as he came out of the shed, carrying the block in one arm and the beam balanced in the other, that David felt there was no graceful way out of simply allowing the negative proof to assert itself this at the cost of more time.
