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[kawst, kost] / kɔst, kɒst /






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Among the risks of a data-center financing bond is that the facility doesn’t get built on time or overruns its expected cost.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Microsoft said in June it had "hoped another price increase would not be necessary", but blamed the rising cost of console storage and memory for needing to raise prices on consumers.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

They said the total cost to tear out and redo their front and back yards was $20,000, excluding house and structure upgrades.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

Fair warning: Your car was nearly 20 years old, so any payment will be based on its fair market value before the accident, and not the cost for replacing your car after the accident.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

Cat didn’t know how much a fine would cost, but it was probably a lot.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

Higher livestock costs are raising retail beef prices to record levels, curbing demand at a time when consumers are already stressed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

But large tech firms have faced criticism for passing such costs to consumers - particularly when it can mean paying eye-watering amounts for products released years ago.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Critics say it would destroy public support for the program and increase bureaucracy and administrative costs, while barely putting a dent in the funding crisis.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

While memory costs are likely continue to increase in 3Q, costs on certain non-memory components could fall, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Moss’s mother told him to avoid that corner at all costs, but no one was hanging around that afternoon.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

Andrew said any changes must be "backed by a clear, credible and fully costed plan that delivers better care for the public and value for taxpayers".

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Findlay told the event in Edinburgh: "This manifesto is our most detailed plan ever for making that vision a reality. It is comprehensive, costed and credible."

From BBC Apr. 7, 2026

A UK Parliament spokesperson said the costed proposals have been put forward "to secure the future of the historic Palace of Westminster".

From BBC Feb. 17, 2026

The costed options were signed off by the board in December.

From BBC Feb. 17, 2026

“Don’t see how. When my daddy died last year this April it costed one hundred and fifty dollars. ’

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

The longest ballot paper in British political history is costing four times as much to print than regular ballot papers, the local council has said.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

From “Hot nights are costing you up to 56 hours of sleep per year, study finds,” NPR.org, July 28:

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

That was BMW's lowest quarterly profit since late 2024 when faulty brakes fitted to vehicles ended up costing the carmaker hundreds of millions of euros.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Active managers, on average, produce a negative incremental return after fees, so that 1% ends up costing more than 100% of whatever you gained by hiring them.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

“And we had this credit default swap position that was costing us two hundred million dollars.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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