costing

present participle of cost

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of costing The expectation is for the fisticuffs feature to open north of $30M; the pic costing a net $82M co-financed by Legendary and Capcom. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 The cost of hedging against an Oracle default has risen 12% in a week, with a $1 million policy now costing $28,000. — Ellen Dimauro, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Such actions have been expensive, costing the state more than $30 million last year and requiring a workload equivalent to roughly 99 full-time employees, according to a previous investigation by The Bee. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 As my colleague Matt Egan noted Tuesday, the Iran war is costing the average American household $2,000 in additional costs, according to Moody’s Analytics. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 To access the model, users will need to pay for a subscription plan costing at least $20 per month. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 For example, the city has approved public art projects costing $125,000 per sculpture, and more recently approved $40,500 to rent 11 sculptures for one year, not including installation. — Niccole Pazos, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Holmes and Robach’s union comes four years after their workplace romance became public, subsequently costing them their seats at the anchor desk. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Oct. 2026 Students use a point system to shop for groceries, with healthier items costing fewer points. — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costing
Verb
  • The Valkyries cut off season-ticket sales this year at over 12,000, with courtside seats fetching $1,500 per game.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • More than 85,000 tickets to Buenos Aires' largest stadium sold out in 90 minutes, with seats originally priced around $60-$300 later fetching over $2,500 on resale sites.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • There is a risk of flash flooding, with the storm bringing 4 to 8 inches across southern Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend, and southwest Georgia, according to the advisory.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Back at the hotel, the rooftop pool offers a welcome reset after a day exploring DTLA, while the gym is well-equipped and justifies bringing a set of workout clothes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

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“Costing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costing. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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