- present participle of cost.
costing
Example Sentences
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The reforms came after state officials discovered that arbitration abuse was costing its state employees’ health plan more than $200 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
According to Thomas, the program is costing the city about $200,000 per year, but the projected income from the citations will help cover the cost.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
But as the impact of a changing climate is felt in repeated heatwaves, droughts and wildfires this summer, how can we fly around the world without costing the earth?
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
It could end up costing you twice that.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
I spend that first week—and it does feel like spending, like not seeing him is costing me something—doing all my normal things: reading, learning, not dying.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
