costing

Example Sentences

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“I said, ‘Look guys, you’re spending a small fortune on late night,’” recalled Allen, who estimated that the programming was costing the network more than $200 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Smartphones, some costing more than $500, were exhibited in red, blue and orange.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

It said defence contractors were raising prices because of global instability, meaning delays to procurement could end up costing more.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The company is building two other data centers in the Memphis area, with the whole operation costing tens of billions of dollars.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

It was a decision that wound up costing Morgan Stanley nearly $6 billion, and yet Morgan Stanley’s CEO, John Mack, never got involved.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis