costing

present participle of cost

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of costing Wages, signing-on bonuses, agent fees and so on all inflate a total costing far beyond the club-to-club number. Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Invasive species of all kinds are already costing the global economy more than $423 billion annually. Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 Currently, health workers deliver oral PrEP to several nearby island communities by boat — with each trip costing at least $100. Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026 With tickets costing $750,000 (and climbing), the vehicle can fly up to eight times a month with six passengers. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 After Union Pacific merged with Missouri Pacific a few decades later, the maintenance yard also left Osawatomie, costing another 330 jobs and essentially killing the railroad industry there. Julianna Mejia august 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 Individual donors and audience members have walked away from the National Symphony Orchestra, documents show, costing the Kennedy Center millions in additional losses. Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2026 Making Chrysler more than just a minivan brand with three new SUVs costing less than $40,000. Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026 The Department of Homeland Security’s system for paying for detainee medical care has collapsed, records show, leaving a backlog of unpaid claims likely costing millions of dollars. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costing
Verb
  • Although no players correctly chose all five white balls and the Powerball, several correctly matched the five white balls, fetching a $1 million prize.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Having the chamber installed in your home, like San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle did, is a much steeper investment, fetching close to $170,000 after delivery and on-site assembly.
    Jake Nevins, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen to a hurricane before reaching Hawaii’s Big Island this weekend, forecasters said Friday, bringing heavy rains that can cause destructive flooding and strong winds that can fuel wildfires.
    Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Mercury conjoins Jupiter in Leo and your 2nd House of Resources, bringing growth to money, pricing, possessions, comfort, and self-worth.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

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

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