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David Ortega, a food economist at Michigan State University, explained the machine to the Associated Press: Freight contracts absorb the cost first, then contracts reprice, then the shelf gets the bill.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
AI data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
No need to explain what Democrats would do, how it would work, or what it would cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
As a result, smartphone shipments will decline by more than 16 percent this year while the average cost jumps more than 27 percent, according to IDC.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Unlikely. This one EGG cost several trillion dollars.”
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
The Duo costs $800 more than an iPhone 18 Pro, and I’m not sure I want to spend that premium on a first-generation Apple device.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Higher borrowing costs are a drag on economic growth and can weigh on equity prices.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
The average single-family homeowner with a mortgage in Greenville saw property-insurance costs increase by nearly 16% over the last 12 months, ICE said, while Honolulu homeowners saw a 15% jump.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Companies that sell a possible cancer signal should also explain who will interpret the results, coordinate the next tests, and help patients manage the costs.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Because those who were targeted were typically poor or of moderate means, they often lacked the resources to hire an attorney or pay the considerable court costs.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
"But surely we could have done something far more sensibly costed for bat shelter."
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
Ap Iorwerth told BBC Wales that his plans are "carefully costed" and "deliverable".
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
A minister said: "It was unpopular and expensive. It should never have been announced without being costed first."
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
She said customers were left "really angry" and a repaint would have costed hundreds of pounds.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
“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
Due to L.A. being an expensive market and the extra costs, Chris Schroeder, the owner of the production company Lake works with, said the show ended up costing two to three times more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Owned by India's Tata Motors, JLR was forced to halt production for more than a month, costing the company £260 million, according to its latest estimate.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Athletics supporters blamed ticket prices, with Category A tickets for the home straight costing £150.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
That annual charge would have ended up costing you 40% of your total returns.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Three hamburgers, two fries, one chicken sandwich, and drinks ended up costing us $43.11!
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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