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Dan,毕业于美国顶尖的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各种与消费者集团诉讼有关的法律文件。