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The town said Duke Energy’s actions were costing its residents millions of dollars because climate change had increased damage from floods and other extreme weather.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2024

He said the animals were costing her up to £300 a week in food.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024

Delays in securing permits were costing the company thousands of euros per day, Rehwald said, adding that bottlenecks could only get tighter as wind construction ramps up towards the middle of next year.

From Reuters • Sep. 7, 2023

By the end of 2022, SVB’s deposits were costing the bank almost twice as much as the median among a group of peers, according to Moody’s.

From Washington Post • Apr. 2, 2023

They were costing the Government a total of $2,184,696.00 and returning $339,747.34.

From The Story of the Pony Express by Bradley, Glenn D. (Glenn Danford)