costing

present participle of cost

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Recent Examples of costing Triple-A games costing $80 are becoming more and more commonplace, and even the ones that technically cost less to get in, like FH6, upsell their audience to premium versions with more goodies for as much as $120. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026 Unforeseen factors, including team draft location, the NFL schedule, and even training camp sites—like the Dallas Cowboys' California camp costing Dak Prescott nearly $1 million—profoundly influence these tax burdens. Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 6 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 Individual item fees range from $41 for mattresses and box springs to $61 for computer monitors, with standard furniture, tires and appliances costing between $45 and $55 each. Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 At the gate, Price said she was not allowed back onto the plane and had to book another airline, costing her $500. Tara Lynch, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Request the documentation needed to show exactly how much this is costing you. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 The system is easy to use when recapping bottles, and the only ongoing maintenance costs are the CO2 capsules, with a six-pack costing just under $50, and each cartridge good for up to seven 750-ml bottles. Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 That project is still costing Meta billions of dollars a quarter. Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costing
Verb
  • Operational databases—often NoSQL systems—excel at reacting to change instantly and fetching individual records with almost no delay, suiting situations where the business must act on new data in near real time.
    Kevin Mathrani, Forbes.com, 29 July 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
  • Later, the Aries Moon enters your 4th House of Home, bringing attention back to your foundation.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Shapiros were accused by some followers of bringing Kala into their family for financial gain.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Costing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costing. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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