costing

present participle of cost

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of costing But the material comes at a steep price, with 100 pounds (about 45 kilograms) costing around $1,000. ABC News, 9 June 2026 Meanwhile, there are reports that several Scotland fans have had their travel permits revoked at the last minute, costing them thousands of dollars on hotel and flight costs, per BBC Sport. Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 Tickets end up costing the same or more. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 June 2026 Using cheap consumable materials costing only a few tens of euros per piece, the panels can be custom-fabricated to fit specific environments rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all model. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026 The agents help with compliance validation, costing analysis and supplier interaction, allowing the entire supply network to work together in a transparent workflow before production begins. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 Until now, Medicare beneficiaries have had to pay out of pocket for the obesity drugs, costing them potentially hundreds of dollars a month. Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 8 June 2026 Poor cabinetry can also end up costing you more to fix it later. Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 7 June 2026 Delays to the plan in appointing Mourinho — relating to Perez’s decision to call an election — mean the 63-year-old’s move from Benfica could end up costing the club €15million. Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costing
Verb
  • Joined by journo-pal Robbie Robertson (Lamorne Morris), Ben is thrust back into action to solve a labyrinthine case involving fetching nightclub singer Cat Hardy (Li Jun Lee), Irish crime lord Finn Byrne/Silvermane (Brendan Gleeson) and a squad of WWI veterans imbued with special powers.
    Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 May 2026
  • Even Rue’s childhood friend Lexi (Maude Apatow), who appears to be the only main character to emerge from the time jump with a college degree, has no one’s idea of a good life, spending nearly all her waking hours fetching lunches and coffees as a showrunner’s apprentice.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Storms may start early in the afternoon and continue through the remainder of the evening into early Thursday, bringing with them threats of damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, heavy downpours and flooding.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
  • The idea of bringing Pip to the local dog park flooded me with terror.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026

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“Costing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costing. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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