Here are two sentences related to money.
The clothing is $30.
The clothing costs $30.
What is difference in meaning between these two?
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The clothing is $30, could be interpreted as "costing $30", but you can't know for sure without some context.– user3169Commented Feb 26, 2016 at 6:53
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No context. I'm learning a daily english speaking. in there, I found 'How much would it cost to wash my car?', I was curious because i thought of like this 'How much is it to wash my car?'.– GT KimCommented Feb 26, 2016 at 6:58
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In such context you are asking about the cost, so there is no difference.– user3169Commented Feb 26, 2016 at 6:59
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I see. if the speaker is using the word 'cost', he/she seems interested in the cost. thank you. :)– GT KimCommented Feb 26, 2016 at 7:04
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When talking about prices (with or without explicitly using "cost"), the speaker is always interested in cost (or value) otherwise they wouldn't mention the price.– PeterCommented Feb 26, 2016 at 9:38
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The clothing is $30. is more common in spoken language. For example, the following conversation may take place between a customer and a vendor:
Customer: How much is this dress?
Vendor: It's $30.
In written language, The clothing costs $30. is more common. It is also slightly more formal.
