actual cost
Americannoun
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“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
Against the actual cost of living, it is a slow erosion.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
With that in mind, your actual cost depends a lot on your health, smoking status, and other underwriting factors.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 15, 2025
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 actual cost, including the organ, was more than five times the estimate.
From Historic Shrines of America Being the Story of One Hundred and Twenty Historic Buildings and the Pioneers Who Made Them Notable by Faris, John T. (John Thomson)
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