actual cost
Americannoun
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Funding was not included to support rate reform that would better reflect the actual cost of running a child-care home or center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Against the actual cost of living, it is a slow erosion.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026
Work to replace water pipes in Osaka, a city of 2.8 million residents, has hit a snag as the actual cost exceeded the planned budget, according to local media.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
With that in mind, your actual cost depends a lot on your health, smoking status, and other underwriting factors.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 15, 2025
Since they have no advantages over the common poisons, except that they are usually harmless to man and other animals, they should be equally cheap; but their actual cost is much greater.
From House Rats and Mice Farmers' Bulletin 896 by Lantz, David E.
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