cost a packet
11Packet switched network — A Packet Switched Network, or PSN, refers to the packet switched networks that existed before the Internet. The history of such networks can be divided into three eras:early networks before the introduction of X.25 and OSI,the X.25 era when many… …
12packet — [[t]pæ̱kɪt[/t]] packets 1) N COUNT A packet is a small container in which a quantity of something is sold. Packets are either small boxes made of thin cardboard, or bags or envelopes made of paper or plastic. [mainly BRIT] Cook the rice according …
13cost — The opposite of revenue. An expense that reflects the price of purchasing goods, services and financial instruments. A cash cost means that cash is given up today to the purchase. Also, the purchase price of an investment, which is compared to… …
14cost — cost1 W1S1 [kɔst US ko:st] n 1.) the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy, do, or produce something cost of ▪ the cost of accommodation ▪ I offered to pay the cost of the taxi. ▪ Insurance to cover the cost of a funeral is… …
15cost — 1 noun 1 MONEY PAID (C) the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy, do, or produce something: I ll give you $15 to cover the cost of the gas. | at a cost of: The new building s going up at a cost of $82 million. | high/low cost: a… …
16packet — /ˈpækət / (say pakuht) noun 1. a small pack or package of anything, originally of letters. 2. a definite quantity or measure of something wrapped and retailed: a packet of biscuits. 3. Also, data packet. Computers one of several units of data,… …
17make a packet — cost/pay/make a packet UK INFORMAL ► to cost, pay, or earn a lot of money: »The advertising campaign must have cost them a packet. »He dropped out of university but now he s making a packet in banking. Main Entry: ↑packet …
18pay a packet — cost/pay/make a packet UK INFORMAL ► to cost, pay, or earn a lot of money: »The advertising campaign must have cost them a packet. »He dropped out of university but now he s making a packet in banking. Main Entry: ↑packet …
19pay/make a packet — cost/pay/make a packet UK INFORMAL ► to cost, pay, or earn a lot of money: »The advertising campaign must have cost them a packet. »He dropped out of university but now he s making a packet in banking. Main Entry: ↑packet …
20Isle of Man Steam Packet Company — Infobox Company company name = Isle of Man Steam Packet Company company company type = Limited Company foundation = 1830 location = Douglas, Isle of Man key people = Chairman Robert Quayle [http://www.steam… …
