costing

present participle of cost

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for costing
Verb
  • An official blue bird logo from the company’s former headquarters in San Francisco was briefly up for auction to the public before fetching nearly $35,000.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
  • After losing around 950 tanks to Russian action, receiving another 850 or so tanks as donations from their allies and fetching others from long-term storage in Ukraine, the Ukrainians still have … at least 1,000 tanks.
    David Axe, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Christmas centers on humility and grace — the birth of a savior in the humblest of settings, bringing a hopeful message of personal redemption and universal love.
    Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • According to a forecast from Bank of America Securities, consumers are expected to spend 7% more in 2024 than in 2023, bringing their average anticipated spending up to nearly $2,100.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Costing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costing. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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