Example Sentences

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About a third of local authorities, including Hampshire, have been charging to dispose of DIY waste at recycling centres since 2016.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2023

Obviously, companies across the economy have been charging more over the last few years.

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2023

While dealerships are paying manufacturers more for inventory, they have been charging customers even higher prices, sending their profits toward record highs.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2022

Don Close, senior animal protein analyst for Rabobank, said that there are a number of reasons the big packers have been charging more for meats, especially beef, and that it isn’t about anticompetitive practices.

From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2022

“The Rudes are bulls. Maybe they’re the ones who have been charging the fence.”

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby