costing

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Approval would mean avoiding a repeat of disastrous 2023 strikes that shuttered productions, costing studios billions of dollars, while actors stood their ground against AI and other issues.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

So with the average cost of raising a single child costing more and more, young people make a reasonable calculation on how many children are worth having.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Along with the merger came the inevitable layoffs, eliminating about 10% of the combined workforce of the two companies and costing about $325 million in total restructuring charges.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Elphick thanked the people who had found the vandalised pieces and said they would require repair and rewelding, costing about £1,000 to fix on-site.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Before I could say “We’re here in Oakland with Cecile,” Big Ma said, “Delphine! Do you know how much this phone call is costing your father?”

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia