as in fetching
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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Recent Examples of costing
But that hesitation could be costing you, according to Maggie Baker, a financial therapist with more than 35 years in the field of psychology and money.
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Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The fraud involving the Minnesota nonprofit known as Feeding Our Future (a group that claimed to disburse child nutrition support funds but actually stole most of the cash) has resulted in 78 indictments and 57 convictions so far, costing taxpayers $250 million or more.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Plus, there’s the fact that the divorce is costing him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2026
Rolls-Royce delivered several cars in the US last year costing that much or more, according to a spokesperson.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
The Payton and Brady courtships ended up costing the franchise draft picks.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Matt Mahan, who took office in Silicon Valley’s biggest city in 2023, said in a series of X posts on Monday that the initiative would end up costing the majority of California residents.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Dropping a Premier League high of 15 points from winning positions was seen as costing them at least second place in the table.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
But stopping at just one lender could end up costing you.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 1 Jan. 2026
Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The fraud involving the Minnesota nonprofit known as Feeding Our Future (a group that claimed to disburse child nutrition support funds but actually stole most of the cash) has resulted in 78 indictments and 57 convictions so far, costing taxpayers $250 million or more.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Plus, there’s the fact that the divorce is costing him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2026
Rolls-Royce delivered several cars in the US last year costing that much or more, according to a spokesperson.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
The Payton and Brady courtships ended up costing the franchise draft picks.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Matt Mahan, who took office in Silicon Valley’s biggest city in 2023, said in a series of X posts on Monday that the initiative would end up costing the majority of California residents.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Dropping a Premier League high of 15 points from winning positions was seen as costing them at least second place in the table.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
But stopping at just one lender could end up costing you.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costing
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And crude isn’t fetching the kind of prices that would make this kind of investment an easy call.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
4 Jan. 2026
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The top 10 auction performers collectively realized roughly $225 million, with each car fetching an astonishing eight-figure sum.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 Dec. 2025
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For most fans, bringing home a souvenir from a live sporting event is one of the most exciting things to experience.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Also popular are small-batch brews with members of a home brew club or another small group bringing their own recipe, brewing it on site and participating in a tapping event to showcase their creation.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Costing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costing. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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