cost
noun
the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything.
have costed
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present perfectof cost.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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She said customers were left "really angry" and a repaint would have costed hundreds of pounds.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
"They have costed someone else's policy," a spokesperson added.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2024
While those lights might have costed $11.99 prepandemic, this year they’ll be $.75 or $1 more, which isn’t likely to cause sticker shock for most consumers.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2021
I have costed out what I'm going to do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2016
