past cost

基本解释

Over the past 40 years cost has been less of a constraint in all areas of public policy than it might have been.
成本可能是公共政策制定的限制性条件，但在过去40年，在公共政策的所有领域成本已经不是限制性条件了。
Infranchised outlets, franchisee should view franchise as intangible assets purchased outside and its past cost is the main measure attribute.
在受许店则按外购无形资产处理，其历史成本则是其主要的计量属性。
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has admitted that his side's lack of a player who can ghost past opponents could cost the Blues' the title.
切尔西主教练斯科拉里表示，切尔西缺少一个能够穿透对手防线的球员，帮助球队获得冠军。

And,U2's manager says the band has worked hard to make sure tickets are lower in cost than in the past so that fans can afford to attend the shows.
Over much of the past 10 years Thailand has led the growing medical tourism market, as foreigners sought lower cost health services and ready access to treatment.
In the past few months, the cost of wheat and sugar has more than doubled they say, and cooking gas, in constant short supply, can cost three times as much as it did a few months ago.

This is a modest outlay by comparison with the past cost of servicing a loan.
ECONOMIST: House prices