actual cost
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Against the actual cost of living, it is a slow erosion.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Work to replace water pipes in Osaka, a city of 2.8 million residents, has hit a snag as the actual cost exceeded the planned budget, according to local media.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
But states still have leeway to use conservative assumptions, and rates often lag behind actual cost trends when budgets are tight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025
The cost-of-living adjustment can’t keep up with the actual cost of living, as retirees’ costs climb.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025
But with parcels, cost of transportation is an appreciable item for every parcel, and in a country of vast distances there must be an appreciable variation in the actual cost for each parcel.
From The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study by Smith, A. D.
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