The sheer cost definition, The sheer cost meaning | English Cobuild
sheer[sheerercomparative][sheerestsuperlative] 1adjYou can use sheer to emphasize that a state or situation is complete and does not involve or is not mixed with anything else.
ADJ n[emphasis] [=pure]
His music is sheer delight..., Sheer chance quite often plays an important part in sparking off an idea. 2adjA sheer cliff or drop is extremely steep or completely vertical.
usu ADJ n
There was a sheer drop just outside my window... 3adjSheer material is very thin, light, and delicate.
...sheer black tights.
- cost an arm and a leg exp.be very expensive; cost a lot
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- seer
- shelter
- sheet
- sheep
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