costs

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This is despite the ongoing insecurity in regions such as Amhara and Oromia, the hangover from the Tigray war and the rising costs of goods and services.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

A government spokesperson said it was "determined to keep costs down for motorists" and was "taking action to put money in the pockets of our vital care workforce".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The AI initially built a tool that recommended financial strategies crossing those thresholds, generating costs that could wipe out any benefit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

While federal planning documents examined potential future repairs and modernization efforts that could have carried significant costs, those projects were never implemented.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

"Sawdust," he would say proudly, "is one of the great secrets of my success. And it costs me nothing. I get it free from the sawmill."

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl