cost
noun
the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything.
costing
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present participleof cost.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The Mint struck its final circulating pennies on Nov. 12, 2025, each one costing 3.69 cents to produce, leaving roughly 300 billion of them in jars, couches and the ashtrays of America.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The IPO lasts for a month and the minimum purchase is 10 shares, costing about $4.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
But today the world’s second most valuable company is expected to unveil its first foldable version, costing almost $2,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Due to L.A. being an expensive market and the extra costs, Chris Schroeder, the owner of the production company Lake works with, said the show ended up costing two to three times more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
This is a giant public health problem, costing the health care system an estimated $90 billion a year.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
