cost
noun
the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything.
was costing
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past progressiveof cost.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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He saw one employee in sales using AI to analyze lost sales opportunities, but it turned out the AI was costing more money than they would’ve gotten by signing that customer back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
But Matt and Sarah had to book an Uber to take them home instead, adding it was "costing a fortune".
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
A later report from the National Audit Office in March this year noted that the Scunthorpe steelworks was costing the government about £1.3m a day.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
“I said, ‘Look guys, you’re spending a small fortune on late night,’” recalled Allen, who estimated that the programming was costing the network more than $200 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Her voice trembled, as if speaking to Clare was costing her every bit of courage.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
