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Meaning of cost mark | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of a series of usually arbitrary codes used by jewelers to communicate prices secretly.

Examples

“The first was found to contain $10,000 of diamond mounted goods, each piece still being tagged with Shoop's private cost marks. The second package contained nine papers of loose diamonds, valued at $6,000, […]”
“82 assorted finger rings with various cost marks some of which are as follows: […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

cost object cost objective cost of goods sold cost of living cost of money cost oil

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