cost money

idiom

informal
: to be expensive
New equipment costs money.

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Most cost money to maintain, time to look after, and focus to protect. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Elections cost money but subverting democracy is far more costly in the long run. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024 Many events are free, although some — including the opening night party at Chihuly Garden and Glass — cost money. Melissa Santos, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024 But when other traditions cost money as well — such as holiday lights events and festivals, theater performances and sometimes even seeing Santa — festive fun can break a family's budget. Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cost money 

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“Cost money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20money. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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