Low cost vs less cost

sunil · Mon Dec 12, 2005 19:46 pm *Low cost vs less cost*

Respected sir,

Can you please explain,when we can use low cost and less cost.

Besides,Please explain the difference between signals from the system and signals out of the system

Thankz in advance.

Regards
sunil

Comenius · Mon Dec 12, 2005 21:02 pm *Low cost vs less cost*

Less cost by itself is not used, although less costly is fine.

Some examples:

We are the low cost provider of IT services.

Our services are less costly than our competitors.

As you can see, less costly is used to compare things. Low cost is used all by itself.

Hope this helps,

-David
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Alan · Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:04 pm *Cost*

Hi Sunil,

Low cost is an adjective phrase as in: low cost energy, meaning energy which can be consumed cheaply.

Less cost is a comparative phrase as in: energy can be produced at less cost if you use wind/wave power, meaning that this type of energy costs less than other types of energy.

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Comenius · Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:53 am *Low cost vs less cost*

Good catch, Alan! I hadn't thought of using "less cost" as you mentioned, which is of course correct. Always good to have more than one set of eyes on things! Very Happy

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