costing

present participle of cost

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of costing In 2024, Sephora’s Beauty Insider advent calendar was met with similar criticisms for costing 2,500 loyalty points and containing mostly small tools and tchotchkes. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026 The state of Indiana's extended gas tax suspension is costing the state more than $1 billion in road and infrastructure revenue. — Tara Molina, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026 Next, the conservancy will need to secure funding to move the buildings onto their new foundations, potentially costing close to $250,000 to move two buildings 400 feet, according to Pham. — Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026 Childcare gaps in Texas are costing employers billions of dollars and impacting parents’ decisions on having more children. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026 Milei’s style is far more combative, costing him allies in Congress and public support. — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026 Spines’ publishing packages start at about $3,000 and run to $20,000 for a premium tier that publishes a book in three languages, each with an audiobook; most authors pick a mid-tier bundle costing $5,000 to $7,000, Niv said. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2026 Ultimately, the employee would be directed to wire a large sum of money to a particular bank account controlled by members of the conspiracy, costing the companies more than $129 million, according to prosecutors. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 The robotics company also estimated each Digit v5 humanoid robot as initially costing Agility $150,000 based on the bill of materials. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costing
Verb
  • The original piece eventually went under the hammer at Christie’s in 2011, as part of the auction of Taylor’s extraordinary personal collection, fetching $74,500.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Even seats in the upper reaches of the stadium are reportedly fetching more than $3,500.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Firefighters found flames inside the home and immediately brought the kids out by bringing them down a ladder, according to the city agency.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In a unanimous vote, the 44 senators present voted to remove Peña for misconduct in office, bringing a dramatic end to one of South America's most stable presidencies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

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

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