Consider cost (4)

I believe the answer is:

rate

I believe this is a double definition.

'consider' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'cost' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for rate that I've seen before include "Harshly rebuke" , "Merit; speed" , "Measure as of value or speed" , "Adjudge" , "Severely criticise - speed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu and The Times.

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