costing

present participle of cost

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of costing The advanced weapons most in demand and whose stockpiles have been drawn down are defensive missile interceptors, such as those launched by the Army's Patriot and THAAD systems, with a single Patriot interceptor costing millions of dollars. — Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026 Baking with a friend, decorating with the kids or watching a favorite holiday movie can layer new memories onto familiar traditions without costing much. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026 In 2021, the Biden administration increased SNAP benefits by 21% above inflation, costing $300 billion over the next decade, according to the Economic Policy Innovation Center. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 The advanced weapons most in demand and whose stockpiles have been drawn down are defensive missile interceptors, such as those launched by the Army’s Patriot and THAAD systems, with a single Patriot interceptor costing millions of dollars. — Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Agnes once controlled the purse strings, but her wayward son Oscar (Blake Ritson) fell for a Ponzi scheme, costing them their fortune. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026 The conflict is costing billions of dollars and spiked the price of gas. — Alex Hinton, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026 But environmentalists say this may end up actually costing the industry more. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026 The same flight in a comparable Cessna 208 Caravan would burn roughly 25 to 30 gallons of Jet A fuel, costing about $210 to $255 at press time. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 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
  • Heidi Rackliffe, Avec’s chief program officer, was bringing her team in on weekends to call everybody back.
    — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • By bringing a familiar nameplate into the electric era, VW has a chance to make the transition feel less like a leap into the unknown and more like buying the next version of a car people already understand.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Costing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costing. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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