as in fetching
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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Recent Examples of costing
Novo Nordisk already announced Ozempic and Wegovy price cuts for some people last year, with the drugs now costing $349 per month for those paying full price without insurance.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Moore's push for mid-cycle redistricting has run into opposition from State Senate President Bill Ferguson, who argues that the effort could backfire, costing Democrats a seat.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Sarah apparently spent time at Paracelsus Recovery from shortly after Christmas until late January, with her stay costing over $17,000 per night.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
In 2024, after months of outcry, the board voted to absorb five of seven schools in the Acero network slated for closure — costing CPS at least $30 million this fiscal year.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
But overlooking other chores could end up costing you in the long run.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
The Ten Presidents, a group of local architects, said Saturday the report starts from a bias that City Hall is broken and should be abandoned, presents upgrade costs nearing a new building without clear explanation and conflicts with a 2018 study that projected repairs costing far less.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Feb. 2026
El Salvador was found to have received the most migrants, with approximately 250 third country nationals costing $20,755 per migrant.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Currently estimated at costing just over $7 billion and growing, the 2028 Summer Olympics in the City of Angels will take place from July 14-30 two years from now.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Moore's push for mid-cycle redistricting has run into opposition from State Senate President Bill Ferguson, who argues that the effort could backfire, costing Democrats a seat.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Sarah apparently spent time at Paracelsus Recovery from shortly after Christmas until late January, with her stay costing over $17,000 per night.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
In 2024, after months of outcry, the board voted to absorb five of seven schools in the Acero network slated for closure — costing CPS at least $30 million this fiscal year.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
But overlooking other chores could end up costing you in the long run.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
The Ten Presidents, a group of local architects, said Saturday the report starts from a bias that City Hall is broken and should be abandoned, presents upgrade costs nearing a new building without clear explanation and conflicts with a 2018 study that projected repairs costing far less.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Feb. 2026
El Salvador was found to have received the most migrants, with approximately 250 third country nationals costing $20,755 per migrant.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Currently estimated at costing just over $7 billion and growing, the 2028 Summer Olympics in the City of Angels will take place from July 14-30 two years from now.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costing
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Meanwhile, home prices continue to climb, though not as steeply as a few years ago, with sellers still fetching most of their asking price.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Reader has changed hands a half-dozen times during the new millennium, fetching as little as $1 in 2018 before converting to a nonprofit in 2022.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nick Buckler, captain of the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s special operations unit, credited members of the public with bringing the video to the attention of investigators.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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And beyond the wall of the main dining room, the second dining area has been turned into a giant food pantry, with neighbors bringing everything from toilet paper to beans to ramen to help feed people who are afraid to leave their homes.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Costing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costing. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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