Example Sentences

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Hollywood creatives believe such a benefit could prevent U.S. entertainment jobs from moving overseas where production costs can be significantly lower.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

However, the analyst expects operations to take a full hit in 2Q from elevated fuel costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Many voters are concerned by overcrowded trains, expensive apartments and rising health costs.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Sethi has described his approach to money as “spending lavishly on things you love while cutting costs mercilessly on things you don’t care about.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

“You’re forgetting what it costs for bait and lost traps and gas for the outboard. And sometime the lobster don’t cooperate, you know that.”

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick