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[kawst, kost] / kɔst, kɒst /






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“Influencerdom is the new American dream,” journalist Fortesa Latifi proclaimed earlier this month at the launch of her book “Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online.”

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Appeared in the May 2, 2026, print edition as 'Marylanders of Modest Means Bear the Cost of Public Disorder'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

For example, personal finance and tax, energy bills, inflation, poverty, benefits and childcare are all covered in the "Cost of living" category.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Cost of living remains the most important factor in determining residents’ quality of life, a measure that fell from 2025 rankings, the survey found.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“I caught wind of some local legends near the Mongolian border. Cost me nearly two months of brutal living to track her down.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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