costing

present participle of cost

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of costing Focus on production at scale The Navy describes Blackbeard as a highly maneuverable hypersonic weapon designed to meet an operational requirement while costing less than some existing high-end systems. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 At least three of the ads have aired on network and cable TV, costing taxpayers at least $2 million as of Tuesday afternoon, according to AdImpact, which tracks ad reservations. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026 Multiple sources say destabilization in the festival space points to the failure of an image-sanitization campaign involving Hollywood — one that’s costing Middle East investors too much and brought too few results. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 Wealthy Gulf residents and family offices are increasingly seeking small private data centers for their homes and luxury yachts, with some systems costing millions of dirhams. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 With the most expensive breakfast option costing $11 and the priciest lunch dish just a couple dollars more, your next brunch or lunch date could cost significantly less than $25. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Waiting too long could prevent Outkast’s company from challenging this particular use, Tushnet explains, without costing it the trademark itself. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026 Exit surveys can help identify when security, privacy or trust concerns are costing you a sale. — Mark Beare, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Last October, OpenAI announced plans to partner with a local company to build a data centre powered by clean energy costing up to $25 billion. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costing
Verb
  • Alexandra Pechman’s feature debut drops Lily McInerny’s Nora into the cliquish literary world of 2011, where an internship at a taste-making magazine means reading the slush pile, fetching coffee, and navigating exclusive parties.
    — John Ross, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
  • As fetching as the manmade landscape of Carmel can be (on the left side of that drive), the natural setting on the right is better.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The midterm election has arrived in Florida, bringing with it clashes for governor, Congress and the state Legislature, consequential constitutional amendments and local races and referenda.
    — Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Bryan's shirt immediately ignited a debate online, with social media users split over whether the singer was making a courageous political statement or bringing politics into a concert where fans simply came to hear music.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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“Costing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costing. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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