costing

Example Sentences

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Lack of action on childcare is already costing the American economy $172 billion per year, according to data from the business-leader group ReadyNation.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Now she is being stung by higher gasoline prices, with fill-ups costing about $200 more each month compared with earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

“Los Angeles has seen a dramatic rise in lawsuits, settlements and verdicts against the city costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

From the risk of damage to vehicles costing hundreds of pounds to the danger for those travelling on bikes or by foot, potholes can also be a visible sign of a community's upkeep.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

He was now effectively short $10 billion in subprime mortgage bonds, and it was costing him $100 million a year in premiums, with no end in sight.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis