as in fetching
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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Recent Examples of costing
Both Kia and my mechanic want to replace the whole unit costing hundreds of dollars.
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Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
This gap is costing patients and the health care system a great deal.
—Amanda Erickson, STAT, 12 May 2026
And of course, there’s the non-zero risk that he could be injured while playing elsewhere, potentially costing himself some or even all of his future NHL earnings.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Oil prices increased on Monday, with a barrel costing $103 using the Brent Crude international benchmark.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026
Some stations in Chicago have gas costing nearly costing $5.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 11 May 2026
That’s most likely the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, costing at least $30,000 out the door.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2026
The drug is now generic, costing a few hundred dollars a year, so it's become much more affordable and accessible.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 10 May 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
Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
This gap is costing patients and the health care system a great deal.
—Amanda Erickson, STAT, 12 May 2026
And of course, there’s the non-zero risk that he could be injured while playing elsewhere, potentially costing himself some or even all of his future NHL earnings.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Oil prices increased on Monday, with a barrel costing $103 using the Brent Crude international benchmark.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026
Some stations in Chicago have gas costing nearly costing $5.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 11 May 2026
That’s most likely the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, costing at least $30,000 out the door.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2026
The drug is now generic, costing a few hundred dollars a year, so it's become much more affordable and accessible.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 10 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costing
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The Golden Retriever is just doing her job, and loving it, fetching bats for a professional Lake Elsinore baseball team.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Now, not only has the motorcycle been completed, but it’s also been quickly bought, fetching more than US$500,000!—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 2nd House of Resources, bringing a sharp insight around income, spending, self-worth, or what your energy is actually worth.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Royals starter Seth Lugo walked designated hitter Andrew Benintendi, bringing Kelenic up with two on and two outs and the score tied at 3.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Costing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costing. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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