as in fetching
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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Recent Examples of costing
At launch, the standard Vespera II came in at US$1,590, with all accessories costing extra.
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New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Miami also ranked 45 worldwide in the cost of beer, with the average pint costing around $8 per pint.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Alonso struggled with throws to first base, in one case costing the team a game and in another leading to an injury to the starting pitcher.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Individual parties self-drive the fleet—Aston Martins, Lamborghinis, Ferraris—but no prior exposure to elite cars costing a quarter of a million dollars is required.
—Stacey Lastoe, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
But owning ends up costing slightly less over time.
—Jeff Goertzen, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Story’s first three years in Boston were marked by injuries and other setbacks, with a major elbow surgery costing him nearly all of the 2023 season and a freakish shoulder injury the majority of 2024.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The iPhone 17 will often outperform Apple's $999 phone, despite costing $200 less.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
The aggressive track battle with Hamlin lasted for around 10 laps, potentially costing Hamlin some crucial points.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Miami also ranked 45 worldwide in the cost of beer, with the average pint costing around $8 per pint.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Alonso struggled with throws to first base, in one case costing the team a game and in another leading to an injury to the starting pitcher.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Individual parties self-drive the fleet—Aston Martins, Lamborghinis, Ferraris—but no prior exposure to elite cars costing a quarter of a million dollars is required.
—Stacey Lastoe, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
But owning ends up costing slightly less over time.
—Jeff Goertzen, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Story’s first three years in Boston were marked by injuries and other setbacks, with a major elbow surgery costing him nearly all of the 2023 season and a freakish shoulder injury the majority of 2024.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The iPhone 17 will often outperform Apple's $999 phone, despite costing $200 less.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
The aggressive track battle with Hamlin lasted for around 10 laps, potentially costing Hamlin some crucial points.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costing
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Chrysler is proving that the Pacifica minivan is about more than fetching children from sports practices.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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In most cases, the dog is simply fetching the toy whose appearance it has been trained to associate with the sound of the name.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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One of the ways automakers are evolving is by bringing new electric vehicles to the market.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Seven of Sunday’s eight penalties were committed by the offense, including four more pre-snap infractions, bringing the season total to 11.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Costing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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