social costglossary / social cost The cost to society of any particular practice or rule [although automobiles are undeniably beneficial to society, they carry a certain social cost in the lives that are lost every year on the road]. 词条贡献者 资深译员Christina,毕业于英国一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译涉及教育培训领域的法律文件。