costing

present participle of cost

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of costing Under the plan, officials would be able to determine whether news coverage was sufficiently true or balanced, with breaches potentially costing companies as much as 1% of their annual revenue. Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026 One positive step came in July 2025, when Congress closed the de minimis loophole, which allowed goods costing less than or equal to $800 to be imported without a tariff. Bill Cassidy, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2026 The tariffs will affect common grocery items like wine and dairy products and a variety of other items like furniture, cement, clothing and more, likely costing Americans more in the process. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The study notes that tax incentives in states like Georgia and New Jersey, as well as foreign countries like the United Kingdom have already led to an exodus of production out of California, costing the state 52,000 jobs over the last four years. Brent Lang, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026 Each department must sign up for Poppy, generally costing agencies $7,500 to $35,000. Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Wages, signing-on bonuses, agent fees and so on all inflate a total costing far beyond the club-to-club number. Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Invasive species of all kinds are already costing the global economy more than $423 billion annually. Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 With tickets costing $750,000 (and climbing), the vehicle can fly up to eight times a month with six passengers. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costing
Verb
  • Empty lots and teardowns in the most desirable parts of Miami and Miami Beach have been fetching multimillion-dollar prices.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Although no players correctly chose all five white balls and the Powerball, several correctly matched the five white balls, fetching a $1 million prize.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen to a hurricane before reaching Hawaii’s Big Island this weekend, forecasters said Friday, bringing heavy rains that can cause destructive flooding and strong winds that can fuel wildfires.
    Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Mercury conjoins Jupiter in Leo and your 2nd House of Resources, bringing growth to money, pricing, possessions, comfort, and self-worth.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Costing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costing. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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