cost money

idiom

informal
: to be expensive
New equipment costs money.

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Maryland is always trying to bring that error rate down, yet avoiding errors requires more staff, more training and more time with each applicant, all of which also cost money. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2025 Many public chargers cost money, although pricing options vary, according to the California Air Resources Board. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025 The school said specialty items, food from outside vendors and alcoholic drinks will still cost money. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Nations enforce territorial claims through military force, which would likely cost money and lives. Wayne N White Jr, The Conversation, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cost money

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