as in fetching
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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Recent Examples of costing
Chicago’s politics keeps forcing a choice between them, and that false choice is costing us.
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Desmon Yancy, Chicago Tribune, 2 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
An agentic workflow that completes successfully might make six redundant API calls to get there, each costing fractions of a cent that compound to thousands of dollars at scale.
—Satyabrat Chowdhury, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Even though the rivers have been quiet ever since, the bureau has continued to maintain a full-time dedicated crew of two firefighters and a supervisor, with the boat costing taxpayers $1 million a year to staff and maintain.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Despite not costing a dime, Tubi offers an entertaining assortment of movies and TV shows on numerous platforms.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Liquid detergent is generally the cheaper option, with pods costing slightly more per load.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
That’s costing the county around $10 million every year in unrealized revenue, officials estimate — money that if collected would nearly triple the size of a long-controversial county grant program.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Single-day tickets for Velocity Invitational on Sunday were still available Saturday evening, costing $199 per adult ticket, with youth aged 15 and under entering for free with an adult.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Desmon Yancy, Chicago Tribune, 2 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
An agentic workflow that completes successfully might make six redundant API calls to get there, each costing fractions of a cent that compound to thousands of dollars at scale.
—Satyabrat Chowdhury, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Even though the rivers have been quiet ever since, the bureau has continued to maintain a full-time dedicated crew of two firefighters and a supervisor, with the boat costing taxpayers $1 million a year to staff and maintain.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Despite not costing a dime, Tubi offers an entertaining assortment of movies and TV shows on numerous platforms.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Liquid detergent is generally the cheaper option, with pods costing slightly more per load.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
That’s costing the county around $10 million every year in unrealized revenue, officials estimate — money that if collected would nearly triple the size of a long-controversial county grant program.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Single-day tickets for Velocity Invitational on Sunday were still available Saturday evening, costing $199 per adult ticket, with youth aged 15 and under entering for free with an adult.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costing
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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
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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
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In February, the university reached eight additional settlements, bringing the total to 304 survivors and more than $60 million.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Alejandro Balde His development has stalled this season and Joao Cancelo — who arrived on loan from Al Hilal during the winter transfer window, with Barca hopeful of bringing him back for next term — took his place.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Costing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costing. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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