Example Sentences

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Big Tech’s structural mistakes are costing stock investors and fueling a massive talent crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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

Also, cancel cards with points that overlap, and close cards that are costing you an annual fee.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 1, 2025

Maybe the negative impacts are costing too much, and you want to do something different.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025

The ships where they are interned are costing us £86,000 a month.

From My War Experiences in Two Continents by Salmon, Betty Keays-Young