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costs

  • plural of cost.
  • present tense form of cost (3rd person singular).

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Costs associated with film production — including the writer, director and producer fees — have been reimbursed by the Representation Project, tax filings show.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Costs for portfolio management services, a major contributor to the Fed’s benchmark inflation gauge, rose 4.8% on the month.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Costs for crude and energy products were up 8.2% on a monthly basis after a 41.1% increase in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Costs related to Alzheimer’s care can be astronomical — and for some families, surprising — but there are ways to prepare.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Costs a sight to get out there; oh, yes!

From A Bookful of Girls by Fuller, Anna