cost-share
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of cost-share
First recorded in 1975–80
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Following the crash, tighter regulations were introduced in October 2025 for private pilots carrying passengers under a "cost-share" arrangement - where pilot and passengers must share all costs of the flight equally.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026
In June, TerraPower announced that it would build the first Natrium reactor in Wyoming as part of a 50-50 cost-share program with the Department of Energy.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 23, 2021
“FEMA is not able to change the cost-share amount,” the agency responded in a statement.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 11, 2020
The state has taken several steps, including adding more money to its Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply cost-share program and relaxing commercial driving restrictions to help with the transport of livestock, water and hay.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2017
The program will provide about $960,000 in cost-share funding to eligible landowners in 43 southern counties to plant new forests.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 5, 2017
The Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grants for EVs program will provide cost-shared grants for making efficient hybrid, plug-in electric hybrid, fully electric, and fuel cell vehicles.
From Reuters ● Jun. 28, 2023
In a presentation last September, John Cavolowsky, director of Nasa’s Airspace Operations and Safety program, wrote: “All demonstrations are to be planned with strong, cost-shared partner involvement.”
From The Guardian ● Jun. 3, 2015
"The growth we have observed over recent months demonstrates that drivers find the cost-sharing model more relevant than ever," chief executive Nicolas Brusson said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
“When you have higher cost-sharing, you’re more likely to defer care.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
The healthcare company King was a member of have previously said it's important that members understand its cost-sharing model and membership guidelines.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
Germany, Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands, with a focus on speeding up delivery through joint planning, cost-sharing and market arrangements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
Under the National Health Plan I have proposed, there would be no cost-sharing for prenatal and delivery services for all pregnant women and for acute care provided to infants in their first year of life.
From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy
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