present participle
Having a particular price or requiring a particular amount of money.
The renovation is costing us more than planned.
The tickets are costing $120 each.
American English
How to pronounce costing
verb · nounB1Very common word
KAWStihng
/ˈkʰɔs.tɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of cost
Having a particular price or requiring a particular amount of money.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
present participle
Making someone lose something valuable, such as time, sleep, or an opportunity.
The delay is costing us valuable time.
That mistake is costing her a promotion.
business noun
The process of calculating the cost of something, especially a product, service, or project.
The project costing is still under review.
Accurate costing helps us set a fair price.
Good to know
As a noun, costing is mainly used in business and project planning.
Useful expressions
The money needed for basic daily expenses in a place.
The cost of living is high in this city.
No matter what problems or sacrifices are necessary.
We must protect the children at any cost.
To be extremely expensive.
That small apartment costs an arm and a leg.
Related words & forms
For the usual meaning, the past and past participle are cost, not costed.