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as in expenses
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
the newlyweds spared no cost in building the kitchen of their dreams
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as in fees
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
we can't afford the cost of a house just yet, so we're renting an apartment
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as in prices
the loss or penalty involved in achieving a goal
they won the war, but at a terrible cost in lives
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as in fetches
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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Recent Examples of costs
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
For many, those costs are insurmountable.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Powell testified before Congress in June, saying the renovation was a collaboration with various agencies and that costs had changed over time.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
To offset costs, sometimes lawyers used cheap overseas labor to screen prospective clients.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
The potential for lower energy costs and a safer environment is quite promising.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, issues such as the high costs and low outputs of large language models, or LLMs, and debates about technical approaches have prompted some to question AI’s practical value.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 11 Jan. 2026
Other top retirement destinations include Florida, Illinois and Kentucky, all with more moderate living costs.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
This can reduce overhead costs and increase efficiency.
—Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Worse, may car owners act like their car only costs the incremental cost of operating it, which can appear be under 5 cents/mile in an EV.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Also, the request asked Nwosuocha be fined $1,250 in case costs.
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Beyond that, self-parking typically costs $25 per day but may cost more during special events.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for costs
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Under the league’s proposal, players would receive in excess of 70% of net revenue — though that would be their take of the profits after expenses are paid.—
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Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided.—
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The fees in question at Monday’s meeting are for a design review application, an environmental consultant, and the city attorney’s work on development agreements, among other things.—
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Beyond the service commitments, the complaint accuses HMM of conditioning access to space on the payment of peak season surcharges (PSS) and other extra-contractual fees—despite contract language that expressly barred such add-ons unless mutually agreed.—
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Booming home prices spiked property-tax revenue too, and Levine Cava secured two tax rate cuts before winning reelection in 2024.—
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The company prides itself on its low prices, reliability, convenience, and superior customer service, according to its website.—
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Fresh opium now fetches about $329 per kilogram, more than double the 2019 price of $145.—
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Rafferty doesn’t offer much in the way of sympathy, describing their time together as both brief and now over before Plunket fetches his wife to bring her home himself.—
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And investments are only expected to grow, with Goldman Sachs reporting that AI companies are estimated to invest more than $500 billion in capital expenditures this year.—
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Now, his final state budget proposal, released Friday, is calling for $248 billion in general fund expenditures.—
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Our expert take The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card aims to brings premium restaurant rewards and travel benefits to users, including an annual hotel benefit of $300.—
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Dancing along to educational songs brings you and your kids closer together—and turns learning about their world into a fun game.—
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“Costs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costs. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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