had cost
- past perfect of cost.
Example Sentences
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He added that, combined with the spike in fuel prices following the conflict in the Middle East, they had cost the company an extra £20,000 a week.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Previously, it had cost $215 to enter an applicant into the lottery for an H-1B visa and more than $5,000 in fees to file a visa application—without factoring in lawyers’ fees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
This friend only did so after I showed him how his lack of attention during his peak earning years had cost him millions.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
The internal debate over resuming the war comes after Pentagon officials informed Congress this week that the conflict, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, had cost taxpayers $25 billion thus far.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2026
The whole operation had cost less than a penny per acre.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
