as in fetching
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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Recent Examples of costing
More than 200 stores and over 400 gas pumps were inspected to combat a crime that is costing taxpayers millions of dollars.
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J.d. Miles, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Plus, the fast-charge battery hits 100% in just 80 minutes, giving you a flagship-level workstation without costing a fortune.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Glassman argues that buying an old building could end up costing more than building a new one.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Most Americans sleep with their phone in the bedroom — and the science says that habit is costing them nearly an hour of sleep per week, though not for the reason most people think.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Such contracts wind up costing more in the long run because of interest payments.
—Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, New Hampshire is the cheapest state to raise a child, costing $201,963, less than half the price of Hawaii.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
But last year a single pack was responsible for killing about 100 calves in less than seven months in the high ranchland of Sierra County north of Truckee, costing ranchers and the state millions and terrifying residents.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
That ended up costing them when Pavel Zacha’s goal just 35 seconds into the third period tied it.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
J.d. Miles, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Plus, the fast-charge battery hits 100% in just 80 minutes, giving you a flagship-level workstation without costing a fortune.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Glassman argues that buying an old building could end up costing more than building a new one.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Most Americans sleep with their phone in the bedroom — and the science says that habit is costing them nearly an hour of sleep per week, though not for the reason most people think.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Such contracts wind up costing more in the long run because of interest payments.
—Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, New Hampshire is the cheapest state to raise a child, costing $201,963, less than half the price of Hawaii.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
But last year a single pack was responsible for killing about 100 calves in less than seven months in the high ranchland of Sierra County north of Truckee, costing ranchers and the state millions and terrifying residents.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
That ended up costing them when Pavel Zacha’s goal just 35 seconds into the third period tied it.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costing
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This 22 carat band went up for auction in 2019, fetching $23,309.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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Workers in luminous yellow jackets sat on bare concrete slabs during games, occasionally fetching footballs that flew through the uprights and bounced around.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Admitted Gilgo Beach, New York, serial killer Rex Heuermann confessed to the murders of eight women last week, bringing resolution to a 17-year killing spree that terrorized Long Island.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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And Utah temporarily reduced its state fuel tax, but only by 6 cents on the gallon, bringing its state gas tax to 32 cents on the gallon for the remainder of 2026.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Costing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costing. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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