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[kawst, kost] / kɔst, kɒst /






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In comparison to the cost of watching elite level football in any other setting, the prices being charged to attend are beyond astronomical.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Airfares increased about 7% between April and May and are up a whopping 27% on a year-over-year basis, making the high cost of long-haul flights one likely culprit for the domestic-travel trend.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: We found the best car insurance companies based on cost, policy features, complaints and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Both he and Freeman have suggested that the publication of the letter cost him the job.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

On Thursday evening, Mr. Lew told me that Miss Adams had come by the store that morning, approved most of the items we’d selected, and hadn’t even blinked at the cost.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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