as in fetching
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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Recent Examples of costing
The complex would add about 50 new enrollments at the schools, costing taxpayers roughly $548,000 a year, the report said.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
WhatsApp and Instagram scams were a distant second and third, costing Americans $425 million and $234 million, respectively.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
There will also be shuttle bus tickets costing $80 from three locations across the area.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
In San Jose in 2012, the owner of a gas station sued under CEQA when a competing gas station across the street attempted to add four new pumps, delaying the project for three years and costing its owner thousands of dollars in legal fees.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Grades first through eighth range from $29,818 to $35,272 in tuition costs per year, with high school tuition costing $40,042 for the 2026-27 school year.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
An early such prototype, worn by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya at the 2015 Berlin Marathon, infamously malfunctioned during the race, costing him the world record.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 26 Apr. 2026
With some building parking spaces costing up to $150, many residents opted to park on the street instead.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
How much is the Iran war costing us?
—Wailin Wong, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
WhatsApp and Instagram scams were a distant second and third, costing Americans $425 million and $234 million, respectively.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
There will also be shuttle bus tickets costing $80 from three locations across the area.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
In San Jose in 2012, the owner of a gas station sued under CEQA when a competing gas station across the street attempted to add four new pumps, delaying the project for three years and costing its owner thousands of dollars in legal fees.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Grades first through eighth range from $29,818 to $35,272 in tuition costs per year, with high school tuition costing $40,042 for the 2026-27 school year.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
An early such prototype, worn by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya at the 2015 Berlin Marathon, infamously malfunctioned during the race, costing him the world record.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 26 Apr. 2026
With some building parking spaces costing up to $150, many residents opted to park on the street instead.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
How much is the Iran war costing us?
—Wailin Wong, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costing
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The cheapest resale price of a standard ticket for the final is now just under $11,000 on the marketplace, with the cheapest wheelchair-accessible ticket fetching almost $15,000.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The truck was also more expensive than expected, with initial versions fetching more than $100,000, far more than the under-$40,000 starting price tag first touted in 2019.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Moon moves through your 11th House of Community, bringing attention to group dynamics and shared spaces.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rather than venturing far, consider bringing the experience to you.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Costing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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