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