cost money

phrase

informal
: to be expensive
New equipment costs money.

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Lawsuits usually cost money to file, and some private school contracts may prevent families from suing. Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 16 July 2026 Tax relief companies cost money, so hiring one may not always be the right option for you. Nick Perry, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Such conflicts cost money and may harm both the animals and humans. Daniel T. Blumstein, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026 Launching all that into space would cost money — lots of money. Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cost money

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“Cost money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20money. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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