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present value cost
the cost in currently valued dollars of funds to be expended over a period of time, usually a number of years, less the net of any funds to be repaid. It is adjusted to compensate for the loss or gain of the opportunity to invest the funds rather than spend them that is, compensate for the dollars' estimated earning potential in alternative uses.
Source : U.S. Department of the Treasur
Language : English