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cost

[kawst, kost] / kɔst, kɒst /






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Like many, he and his wife Diane say cost was a factor in choosing it.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Rowling is one of Europe’s wealthiest women because millions of families value her stories more than the cost of her books.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

There also have been more questions about the cost of capital for the AI buildout in the U.S., as MarketWatch has reported.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

"By providing bursaries to those who need them most and fully funding apprenticeship training, we are making sure cost is not the reason someone misses out," McFadden said.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

When he was two years old he’d developed a rare form of cancer, and the operation to remove the tumor had cost him his left eye.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

The CAA said allowing these costs to be recouped will result in the maximum airport charge per passenger increasing by around 15 pence in 2028, rising to an estimated 30 pence in the following years.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

In England and Northern Ireland, people with savings worth more than £23,250 are not entitled to help with care costs from their council.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Nevertheless, it doesn’t expect the central bank to raise its key interest rate, having in April forecast one increase in borrowing costs this year to 4% from 3.75%.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

“That’s not great, but it’s not nearly as bad as changing the costs of the drugs.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

The costs of the searches had been staggering, with the English government spending more than fifty million dollars in today’s money.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

At a launch event in Edinburgh, Findlay described the manifesto as "comprehensive, costed and credible".

From BBC Apr. 7, 2026

"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 UK Parliament spokesperson said the costed proposals have been put forward "to secure the future of the historic Palace of Westminster".

From BBC Feb. 17, 2026

“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

That’s costing companies more to borrow, while concern has been growing about potential data-center overbuilding and what U.S. companies might achieve from those investments.

From MarketWatch Jul. 26, 2026

In total, around half her inventory was destroyed in the strikes on the warehouses near Moscow and in southern Russia, costing more than $160,000.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

According to Thomas, the program is costing the city about $200,000 per year, but the projected income from the citations will help cover the cost.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

A later report from the National Audit Office in March this year noted that the Scunthorpe steelworks was costing the government about £1.3m a day.

From BBC Jul. 17, 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




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