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cost

[kawst, kost] / kɔst, kɒst /






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Glenn Melnick, a healthcare economist at the University of Southern California, said even if the initiative were fully implemented and pay cuts enacted, he doubts it would reduce the cost of healthcare for patients.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He explained that the cost of financing has “exploded higher,” driving up real yields — returns earned after adjusting for inflation — and weighing on stock-market multiples.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Global currents will increasingly drive the cost of resources as countries focus on their own energy security, Sawan said during Wednesday’s interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But all this comes at a huge cost.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“Unlikely. This one EGG cost several trillion dollars.”

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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