actual cost
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The actual cost of obtaining new coverage depends heavily on factors such as age, health and smoking history, as well as other underwriting considerations.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The actual cost to take a test is £62.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“Similar to other major carriers, when costs remain elevated, we implement temporary surcharges on our fulfillment fees to recover a portion of the actual cost increases we are experiencing,” Amazon said in the announcement Thursday.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
The long sought change would allow subsidies to better reflect the actual cost of running a day-care home or center.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026
He says that the actual cost of the roads as contained in Massachusetts records proves that the notion that our New England roads were wretched is not founded on fact.
From Stage-coach and Tavern Days by Earle, Alice Morse
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