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  • present tense form of cost (3rd person singular).
  • plural of cost.
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Rising labor costs have made it easier for warehouse operators to justify the cost of warehouse automation, which can run into the hundreds of millions of dollars, industry experts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

They contend the costs and energy demands of producing and distributing it make it inferior to batteries in almost every case.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

But this may shift, and so Goldman has run a screen for companies currently deemed most likely to benefit from AI adoption, with a particular focus on how the technology may reduce labor costs.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Businesses are now investing in the technology even as they adjust to new U.S. tariffs and surging fuel prices, in part because they are looking to rein in costs, logistics experts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

"Sawdust," he would say proudly, "is one of the great secrets of my success. And it costs me nothing. I get it free from the sawmill."

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl




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