Synonyms of costing

costing

verb

present participle of cost

as in fetching

to have a price of

the raffle tickets cost a dollar each

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fetching
• bringing
• going (for)
• running
• selling (for)
• totaling
• demanding
• asking
• coming (to)
• amounting (to)
• commanding
• listing (for)
• exacting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of costing

For weeks, lawmakers have complained about exorbitant fees for the privilege of attending their own party’s event — with some VIP tickets costing as much as $250,000 and lawmakers having to cough up $25,000 to attend. — Daniel Strauss, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

The neutral color goes with anything, and the thong silhouette is the cherry on top of a fresh pedicure, giving your look a feminine edge without costing you comfort. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

The feature homeowners love most about a house might also be the one costing them the most to cool. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

Small reactors are also expensive, typically costing between $1 billion and $6 billion per unit. — Donald Keough, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026

The conflict with Iran is costing the United States billions of dollars in additional defense spending, forcing yet more borrowing. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Government's efforts to protect consumers backfire Our healthcare reporter reveals how a government fix to help consumers avoid surprise medical bills may have backfired and end up costing consumers much higher insurance premiums. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

His Administration demolished the White House’s East Wing to make way for a ballroom costing hundreds of millions of dollars—a project facing its own legal challenges. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Desert Sands, for example, is currently upgrading such equipment districtwide — a $1-million project that is costing the district $200,000 due to the discount. — Linda Jacobson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026