costing

present participle of cost

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of costing That’s up nearly 34% from a year earlier and is not only costing people more at the pump but also through higher prices for all kinds of products that move by truck to store shelves. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 The highest gasoline and diesel prices are cumulatively costing Americans over $700 million more per day versus last year. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 Server-side compositing requires pre-encoding every layout combination (each costing as much as a new channel). Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 The devices are priced from 19,999 yuan ($2,980), with the top-end version costing 24,999 yuan ($3,725). Reuters, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026 Unfortunately, nobody saved those rewrites in the system and the goat showed up on set, costing the production around $800. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 Between rent, parking, utilities and fees, her studio was costing her as much as $1,900 every month. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026 The neutral color goes with anything, and the thong silhouette is the cherry on top of a fresh pedicure, giving your look a feminine edge without costing you comfort. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026 The feature homeowners love most about a house might also be the one costing them the most to cool. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costing
Verb
  • Luxury rentals are now fetching an average of $121 per square foot.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Don't worry about fetching your toolbox for this chair installation.
    Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Players partnered with brands including Head, Adidas, Nike, Fila, Ellesse and even Coca Cola bringing their names and signatures to everything from rackets and sneakers to wristbands and warm-up gear.
    Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The man was rescued from a hydropower tunnel, according to a social media post by the country’s prime minister’s office, bringing the total to three workers pulled alive from the Trishuli hydropower project.
    Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Costing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costing. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster