combined costs
noun phraseUK /kəmˈbaɪnd kɒsts/
US /kəmˈbaɪnd kɔsts/
The total money you pay when you add all the prices together.
The combined costs of the tickets and snacks were more than we planned to spend.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. All the different expenses of a project added into one amount.
The combined costs of building the treehouse included wood, nails, and paint.
3. The total of two or more bills or charges put together.
Their combined costs for electricity and water went up in summer.
4. The full amount of money needed when several things are bought at once.
We checked the combined costs before buying the party supplies.