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Less than two weeks earlier, they said the war had cost $25 billion.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 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

Three months later, Cliffwater said the investment in Ares Commercial Finance had cost $98.6 million and was worth $111.5 million as of Dec. 31.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Speaking on the earnings call, chief financial officer Harald Wilhelm said the duties introduced partway through last year had cost the company about 1 billion euros.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

His foolishness had cost him his freedom, and, as he told Shin, it would soon cost him his wife.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden