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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"This deadlock is not new, and it risks costing us valuable time in our response to climate change," the French envoy said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Asked about concerns delays were costing lives, Constance said: "Our NHS is safe but we need to be sure that people get the right care at the right time."
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
State police joined him each time, costing taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars for trips unrelated to his job as attorney general.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
Industry executives and experts say residents’ fears are well-founded: Reviving Venezuela’s oil sector will be a lengthy undertaking costing hundreds of billions of dollars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Gobstoppers, costing a penny each, were enormous hard round balls the size of small tomatoes.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
