cost
noun
the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything.
are costing
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present progressiveof cost.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Coming up with fixes can be time consuming, and delays are costing airlines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
I've now learned of unregistered placements that are costing as much as £2m per child a year.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
Cisco is also looking to replace other software vendors—some of which are costing the company $50 million to $200 million each year in subscription fees—with AI-created tools, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Mondelez's spokesperson said putting up prices was a "last resort" but ingredients are costing more - in particular cocoa and dairy.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
"I am quite grieved at the weariness and fatigue my affairs are costing you."
From Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) by Charles James Lever
