as in fetching
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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Recent Examples of costing
In celebrating their big win, Mississippi State fans rushed the field to celebrate with their team, taking down some goal posts and costing the school some major cash in the process.
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
And holding back is costing your potential.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Speaking at an Africa climate summit, Ruto said climate inaction was costing tens of thousands of lives, compounding development challenges for the world’s poorest nations after massive international aid cuts.
—semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Planned stadium upgrades include new bleachers, which are costing significantly more than budgeted.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Bündchen's luggage, from the Metropolis collection, includes a 4-Wheel Carry-On and 4-Wheel Large Check-in bag, costing $2,145 and $2,945 each for a total of $5,090.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Unlike missiles costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, a laser shot is limited only by the cost of power.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The other range is built on the Endurance Pro, with the riffs on the titanium dive watch costing $4,400 apiece.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
Disney cruises include most dining, drinks, entertainment, and kids’ activities, with only a few extras like excursions and specialty dining costing more.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
And holding back is costing your potential.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Speaking at an Africa climate summit, Ruto said climate inaction was costing tens of thousands of lives, compounding development challenges for the world’s poorest nations after massive international aid cuts.
—semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Planned stadium upgrades include new bleachers, which are costing significantly more than budgeted.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Bündchen's luggage, from the Metropolis collection, includes a 4-Wheel Carry-On and 4-Wheel Large Check-in bag, costing $2,145 and $2,945 each for a total of $5,090.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Unlike missiles costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, a laser shot is limited only by the cost of power.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The other range is built on the Endurance Pro, with the riffs on the titanium dive watch costing $4,400 apiece.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
Disney cruises include most dining, drinks, entertainment, and kids’ activities, with only a few extras like excursions and specialty dining costing more.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costing
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That process can prompt physical responses such as sweating or behavioral responses like seeking shade or fetching water.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI is reported to be fetching a $500 billion valuation, while Anthropic last week secured a $13 billion funding round at a $183 billion valuation.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Growth in the number of new indoor resorts had the biggest percentage increase, with six opening in the last year, bringing the country’s total to 66 -- more than double the 31 indoor resorts that China had in 2020.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Former Brevard County School Board Member Jennifer Jenkins is launching a longshot Democratic bid for Marco Rubio’s former Senate seat — and hoping the polarizing prospect of bringing independents into the party’s primary will strengthen her chances.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Costing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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