costing

present participle of cost

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of costing That, in turn, led to Southampton getting thrown out of the playoffs — costing the team a chance of promotion to the lucrative Premier League — and receiving a four-point deduction to start this season. ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 The film brought in $8 million domestically during its opening weekend despite costing over $80 million to produce. Tanya Fedak, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Prenup services can be wind up costing thousands so their flat fee is comparatively more affordable. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 Transportation remains a separate fee, with the Rooter Bus to and from the Rose Bowl costing $15 per game or $60 for the season. Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Diabetes is even more expensive, costing $640 billion every year. Bo Evans, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Every answer is a broken connection quietly costing you a salary. Angelica Kopec, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 That’s up nearly 34% from a year earlier and is not only costing people more at the pump but also through higher prices for all kinds of products that move by truck to store shelves. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 The highest gasoline and diesel prices are cumulatively costing Americans over $700 million more per day versus last year. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costing
Verb
  • Luxury rentals are now fetching an average of $121 per square foot.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Don't worry about fetching your toolbox for this chair installation.
    Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Players partnered with brands including Head, Adidas, Nike, Fila, Ellesse and even Coca Cola bringing their names and signatures to everything from rackets and sneakers to wristbands and warm-up gear.
    Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The man was rescued from a hydropower tunnel, according to a social media post by the country’s prime minister’s office, bringing the total to three workers pulled alive from the Trishuli hydropower project.
    Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Costing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costing. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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